Dielectric elastomers are capable of large voltage-induced deformation, but achieving
such large deformation in practice has been a major challenge due to electromechanical
instability and electric breakdown. The complex nonlinear behavior suggests an important
opportunity: electromechanical instability can be harnessed to achieve giant voltage-induced
deformation.
The expansion behavior of cellular materials is especially attractive for potential applications such as design and development of bio-inspired adaptive materials since most of biological materials have a cellular microstructure at least at one of their hierarchical levels. Wood, bone, bamboo, ice plant and honeybee combs are examples of such natural materials.
I have funds for someone to come for a short visit (one to two weeks) to the University of Chile. You are eligible if:
a) You hold a Ph.D in Civil Engg, Mechanical Engg, Material Science, Mathematics or closely related field.
b) You currently work at any University, Research lab or similar.
c) One of your research areas is meshfree or finite element methods (including xfem and isogeometric analysis) for solid mechanics (preferably nonlinear).
d) You are able to come here before this October 31th.
Dear all,
Our M3C4 project team is taking part in this years ICCRRR2012 - 3rd International conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation, and Retroffiting, in Cape Town, South Africa. For more info about the conference and the programme, see the conference website: www.iccrrr.uct.ac.za
You are also invited to follow our project progress at: microlab-m3c4.blogspot.com
Also check out the new website of Professor Erik Schlangen: erikschlangen.wix.com/erikschlangen
Cheers!
Recently published in International Journal of Plasticity:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749641912001234?v=s5
Recently published in JMPS:
