A Theory for Large Deformation and Damage of Interpenetrating Polymer Networks
Xuanhe Zhao
Soft Active Materials Laboratory, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, In press
Abstract
Designing copper–zirconium based nanowires for improving yield strength and plasticity via configuring surface atoms
Following our previous work on Cu-Zr nanowire system, in this paper we have shown improvement in various thermo-mechanical properties of nanowire via manipulating the surface atoms. The paper titled "Designing copper–zirconium based nanowires for improving yield strength and plasticity via configuring surface atoms" by Vijay Kumar Sutrakarand D Roy Mahapatra has been published in Journal of Nanoparticle Research. The paper can be downloaded from
http://www.springerlink.com/content/j2786222101mn711/
SEM 2012: Biological Materials and Systems
The Society for Experimental Mechanics will hold its 2nd Symposium on Biological Materials and Systems, next June in Costa Mesa, CA. http://www.sem.org/CONF-AC-TOP.asp
Submission deadline has been extended to October 21th
Topics include:
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: International Conference on Experimental Solid Mechanics and Dynamics, 6-7 March 2012, Tehran, Iran
The International Conference on Experimental Solid Mechanics and Dynamics (X-MECH 2012) is being organized by the Center of Excellence in Experimental Solid Mechanics and Dynamics affiliated to the School of Mechanical Engineering at the Iran University of Science and Technology. Further details can be found at:
Image-Based Simulation Workshop
WORKSHOP: Image-based Simulation for Biomechanics, Materials Applications, and Reverse Engineering
This workshop is aimed at those interested in 3D reconstruction from radiology images, and in using 3D image data (as obtained from CT, Micro-CT, MRI and Ultrasound) to generate Rapid Prototyping, CAD, and Finite Element models.
Participants will learn:
• how to generate computer models from your 3D image data
• how to import and position CAD files in the image data
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Structural Engineering at Cornell
CORNELL UNIVERSITY School of Civil and Environmental Engineering announces a tenure-track faculty position in structural engineering starting in Fall 2012-2013.
At Cornell, structural engineering is conceived of broadly, to encompass structures across scales where well understood physical laws apply. We are currently seeking a person in stochastic mechanics, with the ability to develop and use modern computational tools to solve real problems and to advance both the understanding and design of complex structural systems across a range of materials.
Mechanics of love and happiness
An interesting application of non linear dynamics, including happiness with a simple 1D damped oscillator!
Cam Follower mechanism and Energy
You can find really interesting cam follower and energy research with practical prototype.
http://energyefficientmechanism.blogspot.com/2009/04/mechanism-to-incre…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAKLGCZvlds&feature=player_embedded
I have added another video.
Two Openings for Post-doctoral Fellows at University of Houston
Two post-doctoral fellow positions are available in Sharma's research group at University of Houston. Potential candidates can visit the following website to get an idea of the kind of research projects undertaken in this group: http://www2.egr.uh.edu/~psharma/index.html. The positions are for one year but renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. Candidates are expected to be familiar with both atomistic calculation methods and continuum mechanics.