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Surface Energy, Elasticity and the Homogenization of Rough Surfaces
The attached paper was recently accepted for publication in Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids.
Global dimming and Global warming, hazardous effect of green house gases on our planet earth
Global dimming is simply described as the reduction in the amount of solar radiation reaching the earth. This is caused by the following, increased amount of particulate matter and pollutants such as carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and soot. Due to the increase in energy demand, fossil fuel combustion has led to the emission of green house gases which causes global dimming. These subatances coalease with water droplet on the cloud, as the pollution increases more bonds are formed and a reflective layer is formed the impedes solar radiation from reaching the surface of the earth.
Topic 33: Discuss the future of Biomass as an Alternative Source of Energy- Risk and Challenges
Biomass is currently one of the latest sources of renewable energy. Biomass consists of plant matter that is specifically grown for its ability to generate heat or electricity. Mostly this would mean that Biomass consists of dead plant matter, but plants that are still alive can also generate heat and are therefore also included in the term Biomass.
Safety and Reliability Tutorial and Class Topics Chat Forum
Lets discuss and analyse our mathematical topics and tutorial problems here by sharing our ideas together.
Mini-symposium “Fracture and Instabilities in Soft Materials” on ICF13
We are organizing a mini-symposium, "Fracture and Instabilities in Soft Materials", on the 13th International Conference on Fracture, which will be held during June 16-21, 2013 in Beijing, China. We would like to invite you to submit an abstract on your recent research findings in related areas. The deadline for abstract submission has now been extended to October 31, 2012. Instructions on abstract submission can be found at http://www.icf13.org/. The conference anouncement is at http://www.icf13.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/final0830.pdf.
Two PhD positions in computational and experimental multiscale mechanics of materials – Eindhoven, Netherlands
Our Mechanics of Materials Group at Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, in association with Materials innovation institute M2i, has two openings for talented PhD students in the field of multiscale mechanics of materials. They are part of a project on multiscale hygro-mechanics of paper. The industrial background of the project is in inkjet-printing. One opening is on experimental characterisation and the other on multiscale computational modelling.
For exceptionally suited young doctors we may consider changing the positions into PostDoc positions.
Discuss how safe are they? Discuss the hidden pollution caused by solar panels.
Recently solar energy conversion has been used to generate electricity. The generation of electricity using photo voltaic (PV) modules or panels is the most common method, because PV modules do not emit toxic gases and greenhouse gases as compared to energy generation using fossil fuel, they are considered relatively safe [1]
24th Melosh Competition at Duke University
The 24th Melosh Competition for the Best Student Paper on Finite Element Analysis will be held at Duke University on April 26, 2013. The competition has become one of the premier graduate student events in the broad area of mechanics.
Faculty position at the University of Washington
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position, which will be available at the start of the 2013-2014 academic year. The position is expected to be at the rank of assistant professor, but may be at the rank of associate or full professor for applicants with demonstrated scholarship, including a strong record of securing and conducting externally funded research.