iMechanica

Following the previous Blog entry on 3D fracture and out-of-plane crack structures: the essential role of material disorder, we add here a related manuscript (see also attached PDF):

Size selection of crack front defects: Multiple fracture-plane interactions and intrinsic lengthscales

Many engineering disciplines, especially fluid and solid mechanics, require a solid understanding of complex analysis. We are thrilled to share that "Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable" by Richard Courant has been thoroughly revived, and upgraded, and is now freely accessible on AdaptiveBooks.org.

A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on Batteries. The post holder will be located in Central Cambridge Cambridgeshire, UK.

EML Webinar (Young Researchers Forum) on 18 April 2024 will be given by Tongqing Lu at Xi'an Jiaotong University

Title: High throughput rupture experiments of soft materials

Discussion leader: Zhigang Suo, Harvard University

Postdoc positions are immediately available in the School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (First Class Academic Discipline) at Central South University in Dr. Li's research group. Lists of topics of interest are:

1. Impact Fatigue;

2. Fluid and structure interaction;

In classical experiments, it has been found that a rigid cylinder can roll both on and under an inclined rubber plane with a friction force that depends on a power law of velocity, independent of the sign of the normal force. Further, contact area increases significantly with velocity with a related power law.

One PhD position and one Postdoctoral position are available immediately at CEMEF Mines Paris, in the French Riviera.

• PhD topic : Numerical modeling of machining processes (finishing) of parts obtained by additive manufacturing;
  Funding : French National Research Agency (ANR)
  Partners : Labomap (Ensam Cluny) & LEM3 (Université Lorraine)

Dear Colleagues, 

We cordially invite you to submit an abstract to our Mini-Symposium: "Machine Learning and IGA" for the 12th International Conference on IsoGeometric Analysis (IGA 2024) held in St. Augustine, Florida, USA, on October 27-30, 2024. 

The deadline for submission of Abstracts is April 30, 2024. 

For more information on IGA 2024, please visit the conference website. 

In this pair of preprints (see also attached PDFs):

Quenched disorder and instability control dynamic fracture in three dimensions

Facet formation in slow three-dimensional fracture

The mechanics and mechanisms of hydrogen embrittlement

Emilio Martinez-Paneda. University of Oxford

1. Introduction

Dear Colleagues,

The Cardiovascular Tissue Mechanics Lab at Emory University has an immediate opening for a postdoc fellow position. Candidates who have a background in solid mechanics including (but not limited to) cardiovascular biomechanics, soft tissue biomechanics, and/or nonlinear solid mechanics are highly encouraged to apply. The position could have a second affiliate appointment at Georgia Tech.

For application, please send your CV to Dr. Hai Dong at hai.dong@emory.edu with the email subject “Postdoc Application”.

The International Journal of Solids and Structures is pleased to institute an annual Best Paper Award for Young Investigators. The award will be given annually to a paper published in the previous year whose principal or corresponding author is under the age of 38 or within 10 years of the completion of their PhD.

Dear Colleagues,

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit abstracts and attend the mini-symposium 5.6 Intelligent Structures for Robotics in the 2024 SES Annual Techinical Meeting, August 20-23, 2024, Hangzhou, China.

Abstract can be submitted via this link and is due April 10, 2024. 

5.6 Intelligent Structures for Robotics

Dear colleagues, 

Dr Liya Zhao from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney, global ranking QS = 45th, US News = 41th), is seeking PhD students to work on projects related to the following topics. Full scholarship will be provided (Tuition waiver + stipend).

Dear Colleagues,

The Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science will be held in Hangzhou, China, August 20-23. We would like to invite you to submit an abstract to our session (9.6) themed "Structural signature of elasticity, plasticity, and fracture in disordered materials", see detailed description below. The abstract can be submitted following this link and is due April 1st. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Description:

The 15th International Conference of Computational Methods (ICCM2024) this year will be held ONLINE! We are welcoming your submissions to MS-036 Mechanics of soft materials. Deadline for submissions is 30th March. Details available HERE!

The Mechanics of Functional Ceramics group (http://faculty.hitsz.edu.cn/yanzilin?lang=en) at HITsz, led by Dr. Zilin Yan, Associate Professor, is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students for three directions.

Open Post-Doc Position in Italy at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia on Auxetic Metamaterials

Vacancies exist for high-calibre one PhD student and one PDF to join the Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Laboratory at York University, starting immediately.
The position’s primary area of research will focus on shape and topology optimization. 

Requirement:
- Strong background in numerical simulations, finite element analysis, and computational solid mechanics
- Excellent programming skills and experience with high-performance computing
- Proficiency in English, good written and verbal communication skills

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit abstracts and attend the minisymposium titled "10.11 Morphing Matters: Inspiration, Mechanics, Computation, Design, Fabrication, and Applications" in the 2024 SES Annual Techinical Meeting, August 20-23, 2024, Hangzhou, China.

https://www.2024ses.com/

Abstract submissions are due April 1, 2024.

10.11 Morphing Matters: Inspiration, Mechanics, Computation, Design, Fabrication, and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to submit abstracts and attend the minisymposium titled "6.9 Adhesion, Friction, and Fracture at Soft Interfaces: Theory, Simulation, and Experiment" in the 2024 SES Annual Techinical Meeting, August 20-23, 2024, InterContinental Hangzhou, China. https://www.2024ses.com/

Abstract submissions are due Monday, April 1, 2024.

6.9 Adhesion, Friction, and Fracture at Soft Interfaces: Theory, Simulation, and Experiment