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A theory of coupled diffusion and large deformation in polymeric gels

Submitted by Wei Hong on

   A large quantity of small molecules may migrate into a network of long polymers, causing the network to swell, forming an aggregate known as a polymeric gel.  This paper formulates a theory of the coupled mass transport and large deformation.

Seeking for a Postdoctoral Job / Research Position

Submitted by ydon007 on

Dear All,

I am looking for a postdoctoral job or research position in computational mechanics and micromechanical modelling of composites materials (especially with micro/nanostructures). I am expecting to start the job in early 2008. Please see my attached CV or visit my personal webpage: www.engineers.auckland.ac.nz/~ydon007

Yours sincerely

Yu (Roger) Dong  

 

 

 

Another "straightforward" calculation

Submitted by Biswajit Banerjee on

Following Andy's recommendation I have been reading Ellis Dill's Continuum Mechanics[1]. In page 75 of the book, we find the
well known result that the constitutive equation for an isotropic hypoelastic
material can be derived from a stored energy function only if



 

where and are the Lame constants.