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Modelling SMA embeded in composite beam

Submitted by erismy1 on

How to model SMA wire embeded in composite beam using Abaqus using 3D solid extrusion?

The model is cantilever beam of composite in which the SMA wire is embeded in neutral axis of the beam.

I only simulate deflection.

The simulation without SMA has been succesfully done which show deflection when applied load at the tip( free end)

 

 

PhD students in Structural Engineering - Computational methdos for the durability of photovoltaics

Submitted by marco.paggi on

ERC Starting Research Grant (IDEAS) on Multi-field and multi-scale computational approach to design and durability of photovoltaic modules

Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ing. Marco Paggi

 

CALL FOR PhD STUDENTS (Jan 2013 – Dec 2015; application: deadline in summer 2012)

International Journal of Applied Mechanics (IJAM) Vol. 4 No. 3

Submitted by zishun liu on

Forthcoming papers of International Journal of Applied Mechanics (IJAM) Vol.4 No.3:

1. “On The Large Strain Torsion Of HCP Polycrystals”,  P.D. Wu, H. Wang (Mcmaster University, Canada), K.W. Neale (University Of Sherbrooke, Canada).

Subroutine simulation migration from HETVAL to UMATH

Submitted by PauloCalvo on

Hi!



I'm already simulating a shape memory alloy behavior with the aid of the HETVAL subroutine, but I'd like to use UMATHT instead, since the HETVAL can't simulate correctly heat absortion(cooling down).



I've tried to add the required values for UMATHT without achieving a correct phase fraction simulation, and some times even no compilation of the .for file.



Is there any other examples that uses UMATHT besides the Stefan problem?

Any other recommendation about HETVAL to UMATHT migration?



Thanks in advance!

About Franc3D/Osm 3.2 surface coordinate system issue

Submitted by SBS on

 

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The software version I installed and used is 3.2 version. I created a
3-D brick and meshed it in ANSYS 14. Then, I output the .cdb file and
convert it using OSM 3.2 software. After that, I started FRANC3D 3.2
software and follow the guidance in the "Thin Shell
Tutorial v2.6". It was said that I have to check the surface coordinate
system by changing direction of "GREEN BARS to the Same X direction".  

PhD Students/Post-doctoral Associates- North Carolina State University

Submitted by zikry on

Our group at North Carolina State University is hiring PhD students and Post-doctoral Associates in the areas of multiscale modeling, computational mechanics, fracture, and plasticity.

Interested parties should email  zikry [at] ncsu.edu, and send a cv with a few representative publications.

MA Zikry