Dear all,

I was curious whether there are any
experimental information and / or results regarding the out of plane (anti-plane)
deformation of (very) thin films. For example an elastic thin film subjected to anti-plane loading on its surface. Any other suggestions regarding possible applications of anti-plane loading conditions in thin films would be appreciated. 

Thanks a lot,

Thanasis

Update on 9 April 2016.  At the bottom of this post, I attach a pdf file of my notes on scalar.

Notes on scalars now forms part of my notes on linear algebra.

A RA (MS level) position is available in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Texas-Denton in the fields of piezoelectric sensor modeling and experiment. The position will start from Summer, 2014. Candidates should have a Bachelor/Master's degree in engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering with good academic standing and should have some experiences in the following:

I attach some class notes developed by the late Professor Donald Carlson from which many generations of students at the University of Illinois learnt Continuum Mechanics.

Linear algebra is significant to many aspects of mechanics.  For some years I have been using the book by Shilov.  But this book may or may not be a good one to recommend to a student, depending on his or her prior experience.  On StackExchange Mathematics, there are several excellent threads discussing textbooks of linear algebra.  A particular recommendation was made for

Hi,

I am looking for a closed form analytical solution for the critical bucking load of a timoshenko beam with clamped-free BC.

please help me i'm in rush!!!

Thanks in advance

Navid

Dear blog-readers,



As you may know, our research group has, with my leaving the UK, moved in part to Luxembourg, where I am now based. I am of course keeping close ties with Cardiff, where Pierre Kerfriden is now taking care of the group.



It has been a fun and productive year, and I thank you all for contributing to this through numerous discussions emanating from this blog. I wish you all the best for 2014, and hope that it will bring you joy in the work you do.



Best regards from Lausanne where we are enjoying a few days off.