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Explicit Integral

Submitted by hrbeu221 on

When use matlab or mathematica integrate this y = int(cos(m*pi*x/a)*cos(n*pi*x/a)/(x+a0)^2,x,0,a); (m,n=0,1,2,3,4,5...)

There is some explicit integral. I try to solve this problem. But the result is complex.

Is there some effective way to solve this problem.  

Thanks! 

Journal Club Theme of March 2012: Brownian motion and entropic elasticity of fluctuating filaments and networks

Submitted by pk_purohit on

The advance of mechanics towards the frontiers of biology and soft matter necessitates an understanding of entropic forces which manifest themselves as thermal fluctuations at length scales of a micron and below. The effects of these fluctuations can be easily seen in biofilaments at thermodynamic equilibrium under the action of forces and moments as they fluctuate around their minimum energy configuration due to Brownian motion. This remains true of filaments in networks and gels such as those of actin, spectrin, fibrin or other biopolymers.

Microstructure and Stray Electric Fields at Surface Cracks in Ferroelectrics

Submitted by Kaushik Dayal on

This is the preprint of an article that will appear in the International Journal of Fracture (DOI: 10.1007/s10704-011-9670-2).

Microstructure and Stray Electric Fields at Surface Cracks in Ferroelectrics

by Lun Yang and Kaushik Dayal, Carnegie Mellon University

 

Abstract

finite element analysis

Submitted by arash valiollahi on

hi,
i am working on extrusion modeling in ansys .
but i have the Ansys.12 version .i used the element "visco107".
but when i wanna do these analysis in ansys.13 ,so i cant find any appropriate element for extrusion there is no visco solid elements in ansys13.
my question is what element is replaced for visco solid elements,specially visco107.
also,when the deformations are large ,it doesnt converge and i ansys cant calculate the results.
anybody knows how to fix this problem?
i really appreciate.
regards

Postdoc in Solid Mechanics at Brown University

Submitted by Allan F Bower on

The solid mechanics program in the School of Engineering, Brown University has an opening for a postdoctoral research associate in the area of mechanics of battery electrode materials.

The successful candidate will develop and apply continuum-scale models of mechanical decrepitation and capacity loss in Li ion insertion electrodes.  The project will involve close collaboration with atomic-scale modelers, experimentalists and industrial partners.