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Call for papers: NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ON THE DURABILITY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES

Submitted by J.Reinoso on

Dear Colleagues,

 

We would like to welcome you to submit an
abstract for the special session No. 24 on "Numerical and experimental research on the
durability of photovoltaic modules"
organized by Dr.-Ing.
José Reinoso, Prof. Dr. Ing. Marco Paggi and Dr. Felix Haase in the framework
of the 1st International Symposium on Energy Challenges and Mechanics (8-10
July 2014, Aberdeen, Scotland).

 

More information on the topic of the special
session can be found here:

Open Position in Computation Solid Mechanics

Submitted by aboufelfel on

Position: Computational Solid Mechanics Research Engineer

Company: Global Engineering Research and Technologies (GERT)

Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA 

Full/Part time: Full Time. 

Benefits: Yes.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications.

Remote employment: No. Must be willing to relocate to Tucson, AZ.

YOU COULD WIN: The Look What I Did Challenge

Submitted by SIMULIA on

As we approach the last few months of 2013, it’s interesting to
reflect upon what took place over the past ten months. Reminiscing can
be fun, but do you know what makes it even better? Sharing memories for
prizes!!! This month we are launching a new contest and here is how it
works…

ICMoBT 2013, Sitges, Spain 8-12 December

Submitted by Laure Ballu on

The 5th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues is now a month away. If you would like to attend, but have not registered yet, please do so now. Go to http://www.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/conference-register.html

using abaqus pore pressure cohesive element to model hydraulic fracture

Submitted by liulu on

hello:

       I am using pore pressure cohesive elemnt to model hydraulic fracture with abaqus 6.13.  Iwant to export the fracutre opening (or fracture aperture) of the injection point. The PFOPEN(pore pressure opening) or U(Displacement), which is the best to choose.

      Waiting for your answer, thank you very much!!!!

Modeling programmable deformation of self-folding all-polymer structures with temperature-sensitive hydrogels

Submitted by Jinxiong Zhou on

Combining
soft active hydrogels with hard passive polymers gives rise to all-polymer
composites. The hydrogel is sensitive to external stimuli while the passive
polymer is inert. Utilizing the different behaviors of two materials subject to
environmental variation, for example temperature, results in self-folding soft
machines. We report our efforts to model the programmable deformation of
self-folding structures with temperature-sensitive hydrogels. The self-folding
structures are realized either by constructing a bilayer structure or by
incorporating hydrogels as hinges. The methodology and the results may aid the