By: Payam Soltani, D. D. Ganji, I. Mehdipour, A. Farshidianfar 

 Abstract

We have developed a technique, described in Advanced Materials , which combines hydrogen passivation with ultrasonication to successfully disperse multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in both absolute ethanol solution and epoxy resin, overcoming one of the greatest challenges in the application of nanotubes.

We anticipate three postdoc openings, two at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar and one at Michigan State University (East Lansing). The research will involve developing continuum mechanical models for treating swelling in highly deformable soft biological tissue and for treating complex compliant media, meaning materials with a microstructure that actively rearranges either as a part of its normal function or else when triggered by external stimuli. Details can be found at:
http://www.egr.msu.edu/finitedef

The research group of Computational Alloy Design at IMDEA Materials Institute (Madrid, Spain) seeks a RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (Postdoctoral Researcher) (PhD Degree in materials/mechanical engineering or physics) to work in the area of mesoscale modeling for steels and smart materials. The selected candidate is expected to develop and validate a mesoscale computational tool using Landau/Phase Field model for modeling the microstructure development and solute redistribution in advanced steels and shape memory alloys under the supervision of a project leader.

The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) has awarded Kerry Rowe the Sir John Kennedy Medal, “EIC’s highest award, in recognition of outstanding merit in the engineering profession, or of noteworthy contributions to the science of engineering, or to the benefit of the Institute”.  Kerry is Editor of Geotextiles and Geomembranes, and a member of the editorial board of Computers and Geotechnics.

Dear Colleagues,

The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to May 2, 2012 for the 49th SES Meeting.  Dan Gianola and I are hosting a symposium on the Mechanics of Crystalline Nanostructures, and would like to solicit abstracts for oral presentations. 

If you are interested in presenting your work, please go to the conference website to submit an abstract:

http://ses2012.org/ 

Sincerely,

Novacam Profilometer system, for metrology and surface roughness inspection

Novacam's 3D Non-Contact Coordinate Measuring Machines are designed with versatility and superior performance in mind:

-Precision (better than 1um)
-Speed (1-30 thousand measurements per second)

We have several postdoctoral positions opening now and in the coming months. We are especially interested in candidates with backgrounds in theoretical biomechanics who are interested in conducting bench experiments. These positions will focus on our efforts to recapitulate organ-level function on microchips for drug discovery and physiological studies.

We recently developed a numerical frame work, attached, to model 3D crack growths under mixed mode loadings. The result is validated by FULL Eshelby's solution we formulated with Matlab http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0098300411002378.

We want to validate the model experimentally, e.g. fracturing test using transparent materials. If you find it interesting, please comment.