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Is Tribology Approaching Its Golden Age? Grand Challenges in Engineering Education and Tribological Research

Submitted by Mike Ciavarella on
opinion
tribology
friction
adhesion
wear
fractals

An interesting paper by VL Popov which suggests many problems of tribology are still very far from being remotely solved.  Despite the very detailed theories for example on rough contact using fractal surfaces on which we have debated mainly academically , there is not a single theory for any quantitative prediction of friction coefficient which can vary by 1 order of magnitude and its dependence on many variables, let alone wear coefficient which can vary up to 7 orders of magnitude.  What is left to do, other than measure?   Is tribology bound to be in practice just an

Presentation of Cast2cloud, a web-based platform for mechanical and thermal simulations

Submitted by hieppt on
software
# Finite Element modeling; # Cast2cloud; # Cloud computing

Dear iMechanica,

We are pleased to present Cast2cloud (http://cast2cloud.com), the first and only web-based platform for interacting with Cast3M. The latter is a finite element software developed by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) for mechanical and thermal simulations. It is available free of charge for teaching and research. For further information, please refer to http://www-cast3m.cea.fr/.

Post-Doctoral Researcher at KAUST

Submitted by malfano on
job
experimental mechanics
Composites
Adhesive Bonding

Within the framework of an international project, COHMAS LAboratory at KAUST is looking for highly motivated postdoctoral researcher. The aim is to work on a transversal research collaborative (CRG 2017) on adhesive bonding of carbon-fiber reinforced composite materials between KAUST and University of Calabria. The project deals with the development of new concepts for adhesive bonding of carbon fiber reinforced composite materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing, mechanics and characterization of polymer composites or a closely related subject.

Lihua Jin and Xiaoyan Li receive the 2018 Extreme Mechanics Letters Young Investigator Award

Submitted by Teng Li on
mechanician
Extreme Mechanics Letters
EML

   

Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Extreme Mechanics Letters Young Investigator Award, Professor Lihua Jin of University of California at Los Angeles, USA, and Professor Xiaoyan Li of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

Lectureship (tenure-track Assistant Professor) at the Cambridge University - Engineering Department in Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

Submitted by Hilde F on
job
Bio engineering

Applications are invited for a University Lectureship (equivalent to a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the US system) in Biomechanics and Mechanobiology. The successful candidate will join the Mechanics, Materials and Design Division to add to its expertise in Bioengineering. Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. in Engineering or a related discipline and ideally with post-doctoral experience.

Open Post Doc Positions-Purdue Gilbreth Fellowships

Submitted by vikastomar1 on
job

I wanted to bring to attention open Purdue Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions.

https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/GilbrethFellowships

In particular I am soliciting calls from good candidates in the following area: (please feel free to contact me for a possibility. prior communication is encouraged.)

Master or Phd position in Topology Optimization @ York University, Toronto, Canada

Submitted by Czekanski on

Vacancies exist for high calibre one master or one PhD student to join the Innovative Design and Engineering Analysis Laboratory at York University, starting immediately.
The position’s primary area of research will focus on shape and topology optimization 

Requirement:
- Strong background in numerical simulations, finite element analysis, computational solid mechanics
- Excellent programming skills and experience with high performance computing
- Proficiency in English, good written and verbal communication skills

 

Master and/or Phd position in Multiscale Modelling @ York University, Toronto, Canada

Submitted by Czekanski on

Vacancies exist for high calibre one master or one PhD student to join the Innovative Design and Engineering Analysis Laboratory at York University, starting immediately.
The position’s primary area of research will focus on multiscale modelling.

 

 

 

Requirement:
- Strong background in numerical simulations, finite element analysis, computational solid mechanics
- Excellent programming skills and experience with high performance computing
- Proficiency in English, good written and verbal communication skills

 

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