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Calculating SIF in Zencrack

Submitted by Xambel on

Hello,

 

I'm trying to run an analysis on Zencrack on a CTS (compact tension specimen) with a through crack block to evaluate stress intensity factors. I believe there's something going on but I surelly can't find what's missing. This is the message from my report file :

 

***WARNING

 Expected output file from an Ansys solid model run does not exist:

 fendar.elex

 

 ***WARNING

 Expected output file from an Ansys solid model run does not exist:

 fendar.xyzx

Materials Modeling and Simulation for Nanotechnology

Submitted by Parameshwaran … on

The NNIN/C at the University of Michigan will be hosting a presentation on “Materials Modeling and Simulation for Nanotechnology.”, which will be broadcast live as a web based seminar.

Topic: Materials Modeling and Simulation for Nanotechnology.

Date: April 11, 2013

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT.

Presenter: Micheal Doyle, Phd, Accelrys.

Overhead Electrical Conductors

Submitted by Alain Cardou on

Mechanics of overhead electrical conductors under wind excitation is a complex problem . It is described in detail in  the following book:

EPRI Transmission Line Reference Book: Wind-Induced Conductor Motion. Second Edition. EPRI. Palo Alto, CA. 2009. 1018554.

EPRI : Electric Power Research Institute.

Research Associate in 4D Image based quantification and simulation

Submitted by Lee Margetts on
An excellent opportunity to work in a world leading team with privileged access to facilities that most researchers can only dream about.
Closing date: 18/04/2013

Reference: EPS-02440

Faculty / Organisational unit : Engineering Physical Sciences, School of Materials

Division : X-Ray
Imaging

Salary : Grade 6 (currently £29,541 - £36,298 p.a.)

Employment type : Fixed Term

Abaqus UGENS/UMAT for composites damage

Submitted by ebarbero on
A discrete damage mechanics (DDM) model is now available as a UGENS/UMAT implementation for Abaqus/standard. This is an analytic constitutive model for laminates composites, based on discrete fracture mechanics. It is capable of predicting matrix crack initiation and crack density evolution using just two parameters--the critical energy release rates (ERR) in opening mode I and shear mode II. A methodology is available to determine those (invariant) material properties from experiments.