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One Research Fellow (Post-Doctoral) Position open in Singapore

Submitted by Adrian S. J. Koh on Fri, 01/17/2014 - 03:38

We are looking for a highly-motivated research
fellow to work in the area of applied mechanics and materials.

The project is on energy harvesting using soft active materials. This is a joint effort between the Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR), and the National
University of Singapore. The applicant
must hold a PhD degree, prior post-doctoral experience is not required. Relevant
experience in (1) experiments and/or (2) finite element modeling and simulation
is preferred.

PhD position in cell and tissue mechanics using bio-MEMS approaches, SUNY Buffalo

Submitted by ruogang zhao on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 23:38

job

Ph.D. position; opening; microfabrication; cell mechanics

One funded PhD position will be available in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York (SUNY). The position will be available in the Fall, 2014. The research area will focus on using bio-MEMS techniques to create novel cell culture platforms for cell mechanics and mechanobiological studies. Projects may include mechanics involved in the fibrosis diseases, cancer invasion and stem cell differentiation.

SPH inlet & outlet boundary conditions for internal flow (dynamically creating/removing particles from computational domain)

Submitted by vasylivy on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 23:26

Boundary conditions

Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics

Hi All,

I am trying to model internal flows using SPH in Abaqus. The current problem I am running into are the inlet/outlet boundary conditions. I need a way to be able to monitor the inlet and outlet zones and dynamically remove/create nodes (i.e., particles). Here is the process I have in mind.

How to model discrete mass-spring system in ABAQUS?

Submitted by Tingge Xu on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 17:05

software

Hi everyone,

I am currently working on a project which needs mass-spring model. Previously I use MATLAB to implement 1D and 2D system, and I want to model 3D system by ABAQUS now. I am just starting to learn ABAQUS, it seems like there is not much tutorial or example about this kind of model.

ABAQUS Analysis

Submitted by tanmoy.deb@iit… on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 13:54

research

ABAQUS/CAE

How to differentiate between the analysis of a "hollow pile with closed top and an open end" with "vented top and open ended pile".

After applying compressive load at both the pile tops (closed and vented), i have obtained/observed that the vented pile is offering higher resistance to penetration as compared to closed top pile.

Stochastic modeling of damage evolution in composites under environmental ageing

Submitted by rrahman on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 04:43

research

damage in composites

stochastic modeling

Stochastic modeling of damage evolution in composites under environmental ageing

R. Rahman, A. Haque, Z. Wu

Journal of Engineering Mathematics

April 2013, Volume 79, Issue 1, pp 153-166

Abstract

NMT Biomechanics Why is it better to be seaweed better than to be phytoplankton?

Submitted by Paul Calvert on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 03:26

education

marine structures

This is an introductory post to a discussion on the advantages of multicellular organisms over single-celled eukaryotes from an energy harvesting viewpoint. It is intended for the New Mexico Tech biomechanics class but others can play.

As engineers we should seek for a numerical measure (or some measures) that allows us to decide how close an organism is to the optimum. Consider two cases: a seaweed in comparison to a single-cell photosynthetic eukaryote and a herbivore in comparison to a single-celled eukaryotic animal.

call for abstracts – Multifunctional Composites

Submitted by drgaurav on Wed, 01/15/2014 - 18:43

conference

nano composites

Multifunctional composites

smart composites

Dear colleagues,

I am organizing sessions related to “Multifunctional Composites” at the following conferences in 2014. I would like to personally invite you and your research group to submit an abstract.

American Society for Composites (ASC) 29th Technical Conference

Abstract submission deadline: Feb 1, 2014

Session Title: A03 – Multifunctional Composites (co-chair Dr. Jandro Abot)

Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP)

Abstract submission deadline: Oct 30, 2013

call for abstracts - Composite Armor and Ballistic Impact/Failure Dynamics

Submitted by drgaurav on Wed, 01/15/2014 - 18:42

Dear colleagues,

I am organizing sessions related to “Composite Armor” and “Impact Dynamics” at the following conferences in 2014. I would like to personally invite you and your research group to submit an abstract.

The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) (ACMA/SAMPE)

Abstract submission deadline: Feb 7, 2014

Session Title: Composite Armor

American Society for Composites (ASC) 29th Technical Conference

Abstract submission deadline: Feb 1, 2014

Using XFEM in Abaqus to Model Fracture and Crack Propagation

Submitted by SIMULIA on Wed, 01/15/2014 - 17:01

software

Join us on this FREE one hour eSeminar. Register below for the live seminar in your time zone.

Engineers are under increasing pressure to improve and extend the operating life of structural components. Abaqus FEA provides proven robust capabilities for modeling bulk fracture and crack propagation in composites.

This live eSeminar will focus on basic concepts of extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) in Abaqus, damage modeling and the creation of an XFEM fracture model. There will also be a short hands-on demonstration using Abaqus 6.13.

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