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Nonlinear Physical Systems: Spectral Analysis, Stability and Bifurcations

Submitted by Oleg Kirillov on

Bringing together 18 chapters written by leading experts in dynamical systems, operator theory, partial differential equations, and solid- and fluid mechanics, this book presents state-of-the-art approaches to a wide spectrum of new and challenging stability problems.

Postdoc position in dynamics of magnetic structures at ENSTA ParisTech and Ecole Polytechnique (France)

Submitted by Laurence Bodelot on

ENSTA ParisTech and Ecole Polytechnique are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on the dynamics of magnetic structures.

The objective of the project is to characterize the effects of a strong permanent magnetization on the dynamic mechanical behavior of flexible structures. (See full details in attachment)

Mechanics of Composites, 8-12 June 2014 at Stony Brook University, NY, USA [Deadline extended to October 30, 2013]

Submitted by Lifeng Wang on
The 1st International Conference on Mechanics of Composites will be hosted by Stony Brook University, Long Island, New York, USA. This conference intends to bring forward the best research and applications on composite materials and structures. The conference has the support of Composite Structures, an International Journal of Elsevier.

The Conference will take place from 8-12 June 2014. 

A New Model of Orthotropic Bodies

Submitted by Jiang Ke on

The solution of linearly elastic and orthotropic solid bodies is very complicated, thus a new element model for solving linearly elastic and orthotropic bodies is presented by using the generalized Hooke's law and the superposition principle. This new model is a simple truss consisting of some bars, and then the solution of orthotropic body becomes simple. Furthermore, this new model reveals the physical mechanism of a solid body under the action of applied forces.

Keywords: Elasticity, new model, orthotropic body, truss, generalized Hooke's law

A New Element Model of Solid Bodies

Submitted by Jiang Ke on

Based on the generalized Hooke's law and the superposition principle, a new element model of linearly elastic and orthotropic solid bodies is presented. Furthermore, the paper provides a new method for analyzing solid bodies. This new element is a simple truss, and a solid body is considered to consist of many such truss elements, then the solid body becomes a truss structure. Thus the internal forces and displacements of the solid body can be obtained by calculating this truss structure.

Keywords: solid body, element model, Elasticity, Hooke's law, truss element

Saint-Venant's Principle: Experimental and Analytical

Submitted by Jian-zhong Zhao on

Mathematical provability , then classi cation, of Saint-Venant's Principle are discussed. Beginning with the simplest case of Saint-Venant's Principle, four problems of elasticity are discussed mathematically. It is concluded that there exist two categories of elastic problems concerning Saint-Venant's Principle: Experimental Problems, whose Saint-Venant's Principle is established in virtue of supporting experiment, and Analytical Problems, whose Saint-Venant's decay is proved or disproved mathematically, based on fundamental equations of linear elasticity.

Continuous Stribeck Curve Measurement Using Tribometer

Submitted by NANOVEA on

Irvine, Calif., Oct 24, 2013 – Nanovea demonstrates for the first time the ability to measure a continuous Stribeck Curve. Using the Nanovea Tribometer advanced speed control, from 2000 to 0.01 rpm, within 10 minutes software monitoring provides a complete Stribeck Curve. Prior to this advancement a Stribeck Curve has been shown to be evaluated in a stepwise fashion requiring data stitching. This advancement provides precise data throughout lubricant regime evaluation and substantially reduces time and cost.