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Non Local Model Vs Implicit Gradient Model

Submitted by Kapil.Nandwana on

Hi All :

 

I was wondering why some people prefer to use Non Local Model while some others use Implicit Gradient Model (which can be derived from Non Local Model) .

When implicit Gradient Model is itself derived from Non Local Model ,and its FE implimentation just involves an additional average to be calculated and what is the need to introduce gradient terms ??

 

Thanks Alot

 

Kapil 

Ph.D. studentship in smart material at University of Glasgow, UK

Submitted by Zaoyang Guo on

A three-year
PhD studentship is available within the Glasgow Research Partnership in
Engineering (GRPE) as part of the Joint Research Institute in Mechanics of
Materials, Structures and Bioengineering at the University of Glasgow. 
The
specific goals of the PhD will be to manufacture MREs and determine the
influence of manufacture conditions on the micro-structure and magnetic-sensitivity
of the magnetorheological elastomers (smart material).

PDEs and complex analysis

Submitted by Zhigang Suo on

To students of AM 105a:

On 26 October 2007, Albert Tsou sent in the following Q & A.

Q: Why did the mathematician name his dog "Cauchy"?

A: Because the dog left a residue at every pole.

As you know, certain sections in Saff and Snider upset me, and I have deviated from the book. We all agree that no text should be held as an authority. But now, both you and I are paying for the deviation.

Super Plastic Forming Die Cleaning

Submitted by intavintage on

I am working on a project for a more efficient process for cleaning supe plastic forming dies. Currently, we are cleaning them manually with an electric drill motor and a brush on the end of that. This process is ergonomically doing a number on our employees, not say that the process is lengthy. Is there anyone that has had any luck with any other process cleaning dies? Thanks.....

can some body help me with modelling of composite material in ansys

Submitted by tapas on

hi I am tapas ranjan panda scientist in DRDO india

I m facing problem with modelling of  fiber reinforced composite material.

i found out all the properties of composite material using the rve and want to modell the specimen we need. after modeling of desired it is not giving the actual result

so please help me in the above problem 

GRE Verbal, how much does it count?

Submitted by Temesgen Markos on

I am in the process of applying for a PhD in computational solid mechanics in the US and I am about to take the GRE. Well I have been kind of busy at my work and didn't really get time to study the word list.

My question is, how much weight does the verbal part have in admission/fellowship/assistantship decisions? If I have really good GPA's and research experience with enthusiastic refrees, can I still make it with medicore results on the verbal part?