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Cohesive elements in Abaqus, emplementation or using the existing?

Submitted by Brick chaouche Amine on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 18:16

Good mourning everybody, i need to use cohesive element in an FE analysis using the FE code Abaqus, i'll attach a figure in which i'll show the cohesive low (that is a trapezoidal chape cohesive low) i want to use since a similar form i use in another study using an analytical method based on the integral equation approach, the cohesive from is inspired from the well known Dugdale Model this simple model can be easily used and incorporated in an analytical method, my quation is shall i implement this cohesive trapezoidal from via a user element subroutine or use an existing cohesive model i

Generalized definition of “crack-like” notches to finite life and SN curve transition from “crack-like” to “blunt notch” behavior

Submitted by Mike Ciavarella on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 06:13

critical distance method

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Available online 29 April 2017

In Press, Accepted Manuscript — Note to users

Seeking a PhD position for Material Mechanics

Submitted by farhan3d on Sun, 04/30/2017 - 03:06

Hi All,

I am a mechanical engineer with post-graduate qualification in materials engineering, and with 13 years of experience in the engineering design and simulation industry developing world class CAD / CAE software. I am currently on the lookout for challenging PhD positions in the materials mechanics domain where I can exercise the diversity of my skills and knowledge in a multidisciplinary environment.

Dynamic crushing of a multi-columnar structure

Submitted by D.Rittel on Sat, 04/29/2017 - 18:20

Experiment realized by Daniel Levy (DFL-technion). We use a Kirana ultra high speed camera and the framing rate is 500,000/second.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNWh9JDDepY&feature=youtu.be

PhD positions and postdoc positions at the University of Padua, Italy

Submitted by Lucia Nicola on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 09:03

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PhD positions

postdoc positions

Two PhD positions and two postdoc positions are available at the University of Padua in the field of computational mechanics of materials. The work will involve building a multi-scale model to study contact, friction and lubrication.

For the PhD candidates, a Master Degree is required. Experience with programming is a requirement for PhD as well as postdoctoral applicants. Experience with dislocation dynamics and/or molecular dynamics simulations is appreciated.

PhD student and Postdoc positions at Arizona State University

Submitted by Yongming Liu on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 04:47

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Postdoc and PhD student positions are available at Arizona State University. Research background in at least one of the following areas is preferred.

1. Prognostics for fatigue and fracture

2. Probabilistic methods and reliability

3. Data analytics

4. Inverse problem and optimization

5. Dynamic system and network modeling

Internship Announcement

Submitted by Haitao Zhang on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 21:34

internship

finite element modeling

solid mechanics

Title: Structural FEA Intern

Category: Internship in Industry

Employer: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Location: Sugar Land, TX, USA

Opening Date: 04/27/2017

One postdoc position at Singapore University of Technology and Design

Submitted by KevinGE on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 15:33

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3D/4D Printing

mechanical engineering

Mechatroinics

Our group has one postdoctoral position openings supported by Singapore University of Technology and Design(SUTD)-Digital Manufacturing and Design(DManD) Centre for the projects of multimaterial stereolithography for 3D/4D printing.

We are seeking self-motivated postdoctoral researchers with a Ph.D. degree on mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electronic engineering and the related fields.

The successful candidate is required to:

Summer School on Advanced Material Systems: Experimentation–Modeling–Commercialization, 4-11 July 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece

Submitted by Theocharis on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 21:36

education

On behalf of the Center for Research and Development of Advanced Materials established by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Texas A&M University Engineering Experiment Station, we would like to announce a summer school on Advanced Material Systems: Experimentation–Modeling–Commercialization. The summer school will be held from July 4–11, 2017 on the Aristotle University campus in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Available PhD position at the Division of Mechanics at Lund University

Submitted by Pär Olsson on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 20:56

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molecular dynamics

grain boundary embrittlement

FEM

PHD position

The Division of Mechanics at Lund University, Sweden, invites applicants for a PhD position oriented towards multiscale modelling of grain boundaries in metals. The research program focuses on improving the understanding and modelling capabilities of impurity induced grain boundary embrittlement, with special emphasis fusion reactor materials, i.e. primarily tungsten. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop an atomistically-informed continuum-based theoretical and computational framework to predict the failure of impurity inhabited grain boundaries.

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