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Ph.D. Student Positions in Computational Materials and Mechanics

Submitted by AnterEl-Azab on

Several Ph.D. student positions are available in Professor El-Azab’s group with the School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University. The group performs advanced theoretical and computational research in the areas of mesoscale plasticity and dislocation dynamics, radiation effects in materials, microstructure evolution, phase field method development, and computational methods for materials science and mechanics. Applicants with MS in mechanical, aerospace, or materials engineering, with background in microstructure science, continuum mechanics and elasticity, numerical methods or computational techniques such as finite element method are highly preferred. Knowledge of an advanced programming languages such as Fortran or C++ is required. Exceptional applicants with BS degree will also be considered. The openings are for fall 2018 semester but those who wish start in the spring or summer 2018 will be accommodated. Applicants must meet Purdue University and School of Materials Engineering admission criteria. For inquiry please send email to Professor El-Azab (aelazab [at] purdue.edu).

Postdoctoral Position At Northwestern University

Submitted by keten on

A postdoctoral associate position is available immediately at the Computational Nanodynamics Laboratory at Northwestern University with Prof. Sinan Keten. This research project focuses broadly on the atomistic and multi-scale modeling of biomolecular materials such as nanocellulose and their interfaces with polymers. A Ph.D. in a related field is required for this position. Expertise in atomistic and molecular modeling techniques (molecular dynamics, density functional theory, coarse-grained molecular simulations) is required. Additionally, a strong background in soft matter research (polymer science, biophysics, or related areas) is highly desired. Interested candidates should send a CV, a summary of research interests, contact information of three references, and three most relevant publications as a single pdf file to s-keten [at] northwestern.edu. Evaluations will begin immediately, and the start date is flexible.

Abaqus User defined Routines

Submitted by anilkapahi on

I have been using an Abaqus dll created using a user-defined routine. Things work well on a serial case. The issue comes when I try to use it in parallel. I am trying to do this on windows 7. The error I get is

forrtl: severe (59): list-directed I/O syntax error, unit 12,

in Fortran I/O but I do not get this error when I run the simulation serially. Any ideas will be helpful.

Thanks

 

Postdoctoral and PhD positions in Stochastic Computational Mechanics, Duke University

Submitted by jguilleminot_duke on

Several positions at the PhD and postdoctoral levels are available in the group of Prof. Guilleminot at Duke University. The ideal candidates should have a particular interest in conducting interdisciplinary research at the interface of computational mechanics, materials science and uncertainty quantification. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) stochastic modeling and computational frameworks for large-scale nonlinear materials and systems, statistical inverse problems and multiscale approaches.

IUTAM Symposium on Architectured Materials Mechanics: Call for abstracts

Submitted by Francois Barthelat on

This "Architectured Materials Mechanics" IUTAM (http://iutam.org/) Symposium will take place September 17-19, 2018 in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It aims to provide a state of the art on the engineering science (design, fabrication, mechanics) of architectured materials including (but not limited to): lattice materials, metamaterials, origami, topologically interlocked materials and bioinspired materials. The list of invited speakers can be found on the symposium website:

Fundamentals of Simpleware Training - Nov 21st 2017, UK

Submitted by Simpleware on

When: Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Where: Synopsys Reading Training Centre, 100 Brook Drive, Green Park, Reading, RG2 6UJ, United Kingdom

Registration link: http://bit.ly/2fF357f

Overview

This one-day intensive training course intends to give new and existing users sufficient knowledge of the basic functionality of Simpleware software. It will allow you to develop workflows based your areas of research and future projects.

Mechanical Reading of Ferroelectric Polarization

Submitted by Amir Abdollahi on

The mechanical properties of materials are insensitive to space inversion, even when they are crystallographically asymmetric. In practice, this means that turning a piezoelectric crystal upside down or switching the polarization of a ferroelectric should not change its mechanical response. Strain gradients, however, introduce an additional source of asymmetry that has mechanical consequences.

Themed Article for CCTAM 2017 Special Issue ——Published in Acta Mechanica Sinica (Vol.33, Issues 3&4, 2017)

Submitted by Acta Mechanica… on

Dear everyone!

Welcome to themed article for CCTAM 2017 special issue published in SCI-indexed journal Acta Mechanica Sinica http://ams.cstam.org.cn.

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Themed Article on for CCTAM 2017 Special Issue

Guest editors: Tian Jian Lu, Wei Shyy, Zhigang Suo

Invitation to a minisymposium on Peridynamic Theory and Multiscale Methods at WCCM XIII, in New York, U.S.A., July 22-27, 2018

Submitted by harrison_hanfei on

CONFERENCE:

 

13th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XIII) - 2nd Pan American Congress on Computational Mechanics (PANACM II)

July 22-27, 2018, New York, U.S.A.

http://www.wccm2018.org/

 

MINISYMPOSIUM (MS315):

“Peridynamic Theory and Multiscale Methods for Complex Material Behavior”

 

ORGANIZERS:

 

Themed Article on Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Mechanobiology may Interest you ——Published in Acta Mechanica Sinica (Vol.33, Issue 2, 2017)

Submitted by Acta Mechanica… on

Dear everyone!

Welcome to themed article on molecular, cellular, and tissue mechanobiology published in SCI-indexed journal Acta Mechanica Sinica http://ams.cstam.org.cn.

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Themed Article on Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Mechanobiology

Guest editors: Xi-Qiao Feng, Peter Vee Sin Lee, Chwee Teck Lim