Estimating the response of polycrystalline materials using sets of weighted statistical volume elements
Siddiq M. Qidwai, David M. Turner, Stephen R. Niezgoda, Alexis C. Lewis, Andrew B. Geltmacher, David J. Rowenhorst, Surya R. Kalidindi
Acta Materialia, 60, 5284–5299, 2012; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2012.06.026
Two doctoral (Ph.D.) research assistant (RA) student positions are available on the synthesis, characterization, and modeling of high performance energy-storage materials with nanostructures.
Shock Wave Energy Dissapation in Mehcanochemcially Active Polymers
Convergent Manufacturing Technologies Inc. (www.convergent.ca), a small but growing university spin-off company located on the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, is a world-leader in virtual manufacturing for the aerosapce industry. We develop specialized engineering simulation software and provide engineering support to the leading aerospace companies world-wide.
I am hoping someone has some historical knowledge of some
interesting mechanics, or just an interest to discuss it. A superposition principle is widely used to solve crack problems, with illustrations like these:
http://ars.sciencedirect.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0142112308002211-gr1.jpg
http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0142112399000778-gr2.gif
At least 2 PhD positions are available at Nanomechanics and Multi-physics Lab at UC, Riverside. Selected students will develop an in-situ TEM experimental setup using nanofabrication techniques and carry out experiments to understand the material behavior of nanoscale thin films. Students with background in material science are highly encouraged to apply.
or contact me - skumar [at] engr.ucr.edu
Prof. Zdenek P. Bazant seeks a postdoctoral
associate to conduct research on some of his sponsored projects. They
deal with the mechanics and nano-mechanics of quasibrittle failure of
fiber composites, concrete
and geomaterials, including probabilistic strength and lifetime. Others
deal with creep and chemo-mechanical effects in concrete structures and
their nano-mechanical origin. To apply, send a CV to Robert Lenon
Electromechanical instabilities of thermoplastics: Theory and in situ observation
Qiming Wang, Xiaofan Niu, Qibing Pei, Michael Dickey, Xuanhe Zhao*
Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 141911 (2012); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4757867
Link to the article at Nature Nanotechnology: http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nnano.2012.170.html
In-situ TEM movies showing the atomic mechanism of Si lithiation: http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/nnano.2012.170.html#supplementary-information
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New Technologies Research centre at the University of West Bohemia (Czech Republic) invites applications for a Postdoctoral position in the field of Computacional Mechanics of Materials. Highly motivated individuals holding a PhD in Mechanics, Materials Science or closely related fields are encouraged to apply.
