Blog posts

We formulate a geometric nonlinear theory of the mechanics of accretion. In this theory the reference configuration of an accreting body is represented by a time-dependent Riemannian manifold with a time-independent metric that at each point depends on the state of deformation at that point at its time of attachment to the body, and on the way the new material is added to the body. We study the incompatibilities induced by accretion through the analysis of the material metric and its curvature in relation to the foliated structure of the accreted body.

Project title: Dynamics of methane bubbles ascent in fine-grained aquatic sediments. The project implies conducting modeling and simulations in the field of solid mechanics/linear elastic fracture mechanics.

This study aims at:

• analyzing dynamics and controlling factors of methanebubble ascent toward the seaflooraccompanied by fracturing of the ambient solid sediment;

• estimation of possibility of methane (a greenhouse gas) release to the water column and to the atmosphere;

Description 

Applications are invited for multiple postdoctoral research positions in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Maryland, College Park (UMD).  Successful candidates will participate in a vibrant interdisciplinary and collaborative research group and be involved in projects pursuing research in the field of novel sustainable materials with exceptional properties. Applicants in the following two areas are welcome:

Area 1: Materials processing, characterization and testing

Funded Ph.D. position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering- Engineering Mechanics at the Michigan Technological University. Starting June or September 2019. 

We are looking for a self-motivated Ph.D. student to study Machine Learning enabled computational models for applications in Biomedical Imaging and Material Modeling. 

Owing to their enormous capacities, Li-S batteries have emerged as a prime candidate for economic and sustainable energy storage. Still, potential mechanics-based issues exist that must be addressed: lithiation of sulfur produces an enormous volume expansion (~80%). In other high capacity electrodes, large expansions generate considerable stresses that can lead to mechanical damage and capacity fading.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University (Ithaca campus) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the broad area of Civil Infrastructure Engineering. Applicants should have a deep expertise in a foundational discipline (such as engineering mechanics, applied mathematics, risk analysis, materials science, and/or computational science and engineering) and a history of research achievement supporting technology in at least one of the following areas:

At workshop 

Computational Methods for Interface Problems Workshop

at UCL, organised by Erik Burman and colleagues

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/maths/events/2019/jan/computational-methods-interface-problems-workshop

Presentation download:

http://orbilu.uni.lu/handle/10993/37921

Join us for this webinar to discover new features and performance improvements in Simpleware software version O-2018.12. Learn about the exciting new features that enhance Simpleware's unparalleled ease-of-use and reliability as a comprehensive solution for all your 3D image processing and analysis workflows

Register today

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of West Florida (www.uwf.edu/me) invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level starting fall 2019 (Position #126160).