The Measurement of Truth. Interferometry vs. Axial Chromatism
Some thoughts on what to consider when reviewing the two white light techniques: http://www.nanovea.com/News/Newsletter/Apr12.html
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Postdoc in mesoscale modeling for steels and smart materials (IMDEA Materials Institute)
The research group of Computational Alloy Design at IMDEA Materials Institute (Madrid, Spain) seeks a RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (Postdoctoral Researcher) (PhD Degree in materials/mechanical engineering or physics) to work in the area of mesoscale modeling for steels and smart materials. The selected candidate is expected to develop and validate a mesoscale computational tool using Landau/Phase Field model for modeling the microstructure development and solute redistribution in advanced steels and shape memory alloys under the supervision of a project leader.
Three ways to derive the classical plate model
Attached is part of my lecture notes for a graduate structural mechanics. In
the notes, we derived the classical plate theory, which is also called
the Kirchhoff plate theory, in three ways: Newtonian method, variational
method, and variational asymptotic method, using 3D elasticity theory as the
starting point. The self-contradictions of Kirchhoff assumptions and plane-stress assumptions used in both
Newtonian method and variational method are clearly pointed out. The
Old paper request from ASME JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS
I am looking for this paper and I am putting this request since I cannot purchase this from the Journal website. They have papers available only from 1960s.
Thanks
Venkat
Aleck, B. J., "Thermal Stresses in a Rectangular Plate Clamped Along an Edge," ASME JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS, Solid-State Electronics, Vol. 16, June 1949, pp. 118-122.
Kerry Rowe, Editor of Geotextiles and Geomembranes, receives EIC’s highest award
The Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) has awarded Kerry Rowe the Sir John Kennedy Medal, “EIC’s highest award, in recognition of outstanding merit in the engineering profession, or of noteworthy contributions to the science of engineering, or to the benefit of the Institute”. Kerry is Editor of Geotextiles and Geomembranes, and a member of the editorial board of Computers and Geotechnics.
Not to miss today, April 11, 2012 - Distinguished Lecture on Isogeometric Analysis
Sponsored by Elsevier and the NJIT Granular Science Laboratory
For more information about this lecture, and to access the video, go to http://www.journals.elsevier.com/mechanics-research-communications/journal-news/distinguished-lecture-sponsored-by-elsevier/
umat for wood constitutive model
Dear friends:
I have a question about wood which is anisotropic in material property that confused me for a long time.Now I ask what you master that how to write the subroutine of the constitutive model of wood, who have the subroutine if you can share it with me?Thank you!
Truly yours,
Ph.D. Fengliang Zhang in Civil Engineering
School of Civil Engineering
Xi'an university of architecture and technology
China
Deadline Extended - Mechanics of Crystalline Nanostructures Symposium at 49th SES Meeting (Abstract Deadline: May 2, 2012)
Dear Colleagues,
The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to May 2, 2012 for the 49th SES Meeting. Dan Gianola and I are hosting a symposium on the Mechanics of Crystalline Nanostructures, and would like to solicit abstracts for oral presentations.
If you are interested in presenting your work, please go to the conference website to submit an abstract:
Sincerely,
Stress Measures
Is there any numerical sample comparing different stress measures?