The world’s first integrated flexoelectric MEMS on silicon
This work has been recently published in Nature Nanotechnology.
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Ashby PhD Scholarship in the Mechanics of Materials
A fully funded PhD scholarship exists in the area of mechanics of materials, endowed in honour of Prof M F Ashby. The successful applicant will have a 1st class degree (and ideally a Masters degree) in an appropriate field. The precise topic of the PhD can be fixed after the scholarship has been awarded.
Further details may be obtained from Ms H A Gardner (has22 [at] cam.ac.uk (has22[at]cam[dot]ac[dot]uk)) .
Linear smoothed polygonal and polyhedral finite elements - paper submitted to IJNME
Reception in celebration of the 1st anniversary of Extreme Mechanics Letters
Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML) is turning 1. Come and join us for a reception to celebrate the 1st anniversary of EML during the 2015 MRS Fall Meeting. See the attached reception flyer for details. All are welcome!
Location: Sheraton Boston Hotel, Gardner, 3rd Floor
Address: 39 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02199
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Atom probe informed atomistic simulations reveal the importance of local interface curvature
The interaction of dislocations with precipitates is an essential strengthening mechanism in metals, as exemplified by the superior high-temperature strength of Ni-base superalloys. Here we use atomistic simulation samples generated from atom probe tomography data of a single crystal superalloy to study the interactions of matrix dislocations with a gamma' precipitate in molecular dynamics simulations.
A multiscale simulation framework of the ARB process
The accumulative roll bonding process is one of the most prominent severe plastic deformation processes for obtaining sheet materials with ultra-fine-grained microstructures and high strength. The properties of such sheets differ significantly from those of conventionally rolled sheets. It is hence desirable to have a simulation framework that can accurately predict the material properties, including the evolving texture and anisotropy during processing.
Multiple Post-Doctoral Positions in Advanced Synthesis and Characterization at Rice University
Position Description: Multiple postdoctoral associate positions in the area of advanced synthesis and nano/micro-scale characterization of nanoparticles and nanocomposites are available at Rice University. Various techniques will be applied to synthesize and self-assemble size- and shape-controlled (calcium) silicate-polymer nanoparticles followed by nano- and micro-characterizations including a myriad of probes such as electron microscopies (TEM, XRD, SEM, AFM), ICP, XPS, NMR, porosimetry, dynamic mechanical analysis, nanoindentation, etc.
A well‐conditioned and optimally convergent XFEM for 3D linear elastic fracture
Assistant or Associate Professor - Electrical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University – Faculty Opening
2015 Nathan Newmark Distinguished lecture by Professor James Rice
Prof. Jim Rice delivered the 2015/2016 Nathan Newmark Distinguished lecture at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. This lecture series, organinzed by the Structural Engineering group at UIUC, honors the memory of Prof. Newmark who was an influential figure in computational mathematics, structural dynamics and earthquake engineering. A link to Prof. Rice's lecture can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec2y79TVOog
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Ahmed