Electroelasticity of polymer networks
This work introduces a new microscopically-motivated model for the electromechanical response of elastomers:
The merit of this novel model is demonstrated in the following paper
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UMAT for Zener model and Kelvin-Voigt model
Dear iMechanica community,
you can find the UMAT-implementation of a Zener model, i.e. a Maxwell model parallel to a spring, in my PhD thesis:
“Upsetting and Viscoelasticity of Vitreous SiO2: Experiments, Interpretation and Simulation“
Technische Universitaet Berlin, Germany, 2006
https://depositonce.tu-berlin.de/handle/11303/1574
http://dx.doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-1277
Postdoc Openings at CMU on Soft Multifunctional Materials
The Integrated Soft Materials Lab (SML) is accepting applications for postdoctoral appointments in the areas of soft-matter electronics and multifunctional materials. The postdoctoral researchers will lead efforts to develop composites and integrated soft material architectures for sensing and actuation in wearable, deformable, and shape-programmable systems. Applications will focus on artificial skin and muscle for autonomous soft robots, prostheses, and wearable computing.
Mechanochemically Responsive Viscoelastic Elastomers
A research paper published in Vol. 83 of Journal of Applied Mechanics
http://appliedmechanics.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?art…
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PhD Position in Computational Nanomechanics/Materials Science at New Jersey, USA
* This is a new open position *
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (http://mie.njit.edu) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (http://www.njit.edu), United States has opening for one fully funded PhD position. The position will start from Spring 2017 (January 2017). Application deadline is end of August 2016. Interested candidates are encouraged to send an email with detail CV.
Manipulating pressure and shear waves in dielectric elastomers via external electric stimuli
P. I. Galich and S. Rudykh, Manipulating pressure and shear waves in dielectric elastomers via external electric stimuli. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 91, 18 – 25 (2016)
SES2016: Call for Abstract Submissions
Dear Colleagues,
The 53rd Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES2016) will be hosted by the University of Maryland (UMD) during 2-5 October 2016 (note the new conference date) at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center.
Ph.D. position in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Houston
There is a Ph.D. opportunity in my lab http://www.me.uh.edu/faculty/baxevanis supported by the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Houston on the microstructure-sensitive description of the deformation and failure response of shape memory alloys. Applications are sought from self-motivated students with a strong background on solid mechanics and FEA simulations. Should you be interested in the position, please, email your CV to tbaxevan at central dot uh dot edu.
IIMEC 2016 summer school on "Advanced Material Systems: Experimentation and Modeling"
On behalf of the International Institute for Multifunctional Materials for Energy Conversion (IIMEC) and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, we would like to announce a summer school on Advanced Material Systems: Experimentation and Modeling. The summer school will be held from July 3–9, 2016 on the Aristotle University campus in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Comments made at “Mechanics, Education and Research Universities: Perspective for the 21st Century”
Comments made at a symposium to celebrate Choon Fong Shih on the occasion of his 70th birthday, held at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 200 Beacon Street, MA
Professor Da Hsuan Feng, Director of Global Affairs and Special Advisor to Rector, University of Macau