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Two NSF-funded graduate research assistantships in computational structural mechanics and optimization

Submitted by Masoud Rais-Rohani on

Highly qualified applicants are sought for two graduate research assistant positions in the areas of computational structural mechanics and design optimization.  The selected candidates will enroll in a PhD program in engineering and work with a team of researchers at the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University.


Call for Abstracts: Mechanics of Biological Materials at the 2009 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition, June 1-3 2009, Albuquerque

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on

We are now accepting abstracts on: 

  • Mechanics of hard and soft biological materials
  • Mechanics of biomimetic materials and systems
  • Experimental methods applied to biological materials and systems 

Sponsor: Biological Systems and Materials Technical Division (http://sem.org/TDIV-BiologicallyInspiredMaterials.asp

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Post-doct position : Isogeometry-based analysis and design

Submitted by Regis Duvigneau on

INRIA (the French national institute for research in computer science and control) has currently eight centres, and the Opale Project-Team is primarily located in the Sophia Antipolis Centre, near the city of Antibes. Our research focuses on functional and numerical analysis, and numerical simulation, with a special emphasis on optimization in science and engineering (compressible aerodynamics, electromagnetics, structural design, etc) with strong links with industry.

Shih Choon Fong won the Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

Professor Choon Fong Shih, President, National University of Singapore; Founding President, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

For lasting contributions to mechanics, and for building bridges between disciplines and between nations

Miniature disk bend testing

Submitted by durgamadhaba on

Hello everybody

     Thanks for your loads of response and I am glad that you have given such valuable data regarding MDBT.

M ostly I need some more data reagarding MDBT and its fixture design.What should be the exact design procedure to perform this test and what should be the exact circumstances and precautions need to be taken are the concerned area where I need your help.

Its hearty request to help me sort out my problem and let me help in this regard.

Immediate Vacancy Exists in Computational Nanomechanics

Submitted by meguid on

An Immediate vacancy exists for high calibre  postdoctoral fellows with interest in multiscale computational nanomechanics, nano-modified composites,  testing and validation. Specifically, we are interested in determining the influence of nanofillers on polymer composites. Candidates should expect excellent facilities, good salaries and exceptional working conditions.

Concreate Prestress Model Not converge in step Loading

Submitted by Touchy on

Dear Sir,

 

             I 've mater thesis project about prestress concreate bridge. On the first step I used Bolt load for represent prestress on Tendon

to hold all bridge block. And second step I apply load on vertical load such as 3 point bending test. On the first step I can run it completed. But on the second step it not converge. I need some comment for help mesolve this problem

 

Sia Nemat-Nasser won the 2008 Timoshenko Medal

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Sia Nemat-Nasser, Distinguished Professor of Mechanics and Materials, The University of California, San Diego

For fundamental theoretical and experimental contributions in: dynamic stability; deformation and failure modes of materials; nano-electro-chemo-mechanical characterization and modeling of ionic polymer metal composites; and composites with integrated tuned electromagnetic functionality, self-healing, and self-sensing.