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Experimental Study of Natural Convection from an Array of Square Fins

Submitted by keyhani on Sat, 01/20/2018 - 04:05

In this research, we experimentally investigate natural convection heat transfer of three finned-tube exchangers with an array of square fins and a fin spacing of 5, 9, and 14 mm. The exchangers are in a 5.8m x 4m x 3m control room where temperature and humidity are automatically controlled with heating, cooling, humidifying, and dehumidifying equipment. We changed the surface temperature of the center tube by varying the input power of the heating element from 8.4 to 56.7 Watts.

Simpleware Advanced Focus Training, May 16th, Reading, UK

Submitted by Simpleware on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 15:31

This one-day course is intended for experienced Simpleware users wanting advanced training on a specific topic or application. It will allow you to develop workflows based on your areas of research and future projects.

Learn more and register to attend this event.

Understanding Homogeneous Nucleation in Solidification of Aluminum by Molecular Dynamics Simulations (OPEN ACCESS)

Submitted by mohsenzaeem on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 15:07

Homogeneous nucleation from aluminum (Al) melt was investigated by million-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations utilizing the second nearest neighbor modified embedded atom method (MEAM) potentials. The natural spontaneous homogenous nucleation from the Al melt was produced without any influence of pressure, free surface effects and impurities. Initially isothermal crystal nucleation from undercooled melt was studied at different constant temperatures, and later superheated Al melt was quenched with different cooling rates.

Active Materials Mini-Symposium, ECCM 6, Glasgow, June 11-15, 2018 (last call)

Submitted by Kostas Danas on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 10:32

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The next European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM - ECFD) will take place from

June 11th to 15th, 2018, in Glasgow, UK.

It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in our mini symposium:

MS 58 “Experiments and modeling of smart active materials with electro- and magneto-mechanical coupling“ (more info here)

The deadline for abstract submission is January 31th, 2018.

Flexoelectricity in Bones: A nanophenomenon that triggers the bone-repair process

Submitted by Amir Abdollahi on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 09:23

Bones generate electricity under pressure, and this electromechanical behavior is thought to be essential for bone's self-repair and remodeling properties. The origin of this response is attributed to the piezoelectricity of collagen, which is the main structural protein of bones. In theory, however, any material can also generate voltages in response to strain gradients, thanks to the property known as flexoelectricity.

Summer Internship (US Ph.D. candidate of Mechanical / Materials Science and Engineering)

Submitted by Soud Choudhury on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 19:32

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Hi, we are looking for a Summer Intern at the Chandler Site of Intel Corporation. Please, see below the information and contact me if you are a great fit.

Thank you - Soud

Package FA intern

Responsibilities include but are not be limited to:

- EBSD statistical analysis on Cu and solder grain structures and orientation textures;

- Metallography sample preparation for SEM/EBSD observations;

- Work with Physical Failure Analysis teams on electronic packaging failure mechanisms;

Discrete models for concrete mechanics - papers available (free)

Submitted by shavijabranko on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 12:39

Dear all,

Two papers published by our group dealing with mechanics and transport processes in concrete simulated using discrete (lattice) models are available online for free.

1. Lattice modelling of rapid chloride migration in concrete, at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262051929_Lattice_modeling_of_…

Introduction to Simpleware Software Workshop, London, Feb 8th

Submitted by Simpleware on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 10:54

This workshop is aimed at those interested in obtaining high fidelity models from 3D image data. You will experience first-hand how quick and easy it is to visualize and process 3D image data (CT, MRI, FIB-SEM...), and generate models for CAD design, FE/CFD simulation and 3D printing. If you are working in areas such as Materials Science, Industrial Reverse Engineering and Life Sciences, then this workshop is for you.

Free-to-attend but places limited, so learn more and register now.

Post-doctoral positions at COHMAS-KAUST (UPDATED 1/03/2018)

Submitted by malfano on Thu, 01/18/2018 - 10:05

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===NOTICE: APPLICATION POOL STILL OPEN====

Dear Friends and Colleagues, on behalf of my friends at KAUST, I would like to let you know about two post-doctoral positions in the area of computational mechanics and materials science within the COHMAS Lab at KAUST. Please find attched the calls with detailed description and contacts. BEsts