In this paper (JMPS, in press)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2014.07.014
we give a proof of the feasibility of an exact cloak for bending waves in a Kirchhoff plate. See the graphical abstract for more details.
Massimiliano
Vibro-acoustics (2 positions)
Noise is one of the vitally important factors determining the quality of life and liveability in urban areas. We have awarded a grant to develop novel windows enabled with green and intelligent sound absorbing materials that have substantially reduced noise transmission, and at the same time maintain ventilation function to realize good thermal comfort and resource efficiency. You are welcome to apply if you are:
CONCREEP-10, the 10th Conference on Mechanics and Physics of Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures, will be organized by the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) in cooperation with the Engineering Mechanics Institute of ASCE (EMI). The conference will be held on September 21-23, 2015 at the Vienna University of Technology in Vienna, Austria. It will be chaired by Prof. Christian Hellmich, Prof. Johann Kollegger, and Prof. Bernhard Pichler, all of TU Wien.
Fracking has been an important research topic in recent years. JAM just published a paper "Why Fracking Works" by Professor Zdenek Bazant and his co-authors (JAM, volume 81, paper 101010, 2014). This paper is of great interest, not only to mechanics, but also to engineers interested in fracking.
The paper is attached.
Nanocomposite structure, consisting of hard mineral and soft protein, is the elementary building block of biological materials, where the mineral crystals are arranged in a staggered manner in protein matrix. This special alignment of mineral is supposed to be crucial to the structural stability of the biological materials under compressive load, but the underlying mechanism is not yet clear.
JMPS paper: "Some basic questions o mechanosensing in cell–substrate interaction"
In this paper, a mechanical model of cell-substrate interaction is constructed and discovers the mechanisms of cell sensing compliance, thinckness and distance. If you are interested, pls see details in the paper.
EMI 2015, the annual conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute of ASCE, will be held at Stanford University on June16-19, 2015. It will be chaired by Prof. Ronaldo Borja ( Department of Civil Engineering, Stanford University).
Immediate Openings for a Post-Doctoral Researcher and Ph.D. student
at
Johns Hopkins University
Center of Excellence in Integrated Materials Modeling (CEIMM)
http://ceimm.jhu.edu, http://cmrl.jhu.edu
A postdoctoral positions in Computational Materials is available in the group of Peter Kroll in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UT Arlington, Arlington, TX. The project focuses on boron nitride, its conversion from "soft" hexagonal to "hard" cubic boron nitride, structural developments during sintering, and mechanical properties. Applicants will have a strong record in solid-state materials simulation and the demonstrated ability to work independently and drive a project.
Dear Mechanicians,
The following advertisement for a tenure track faculty position will be of interest to you. Please feel free to contact me if you have queries.
--------
