Lecture 4: Quick Review of Thermodynamics
These slides are used in a course on Plastic Deformation in Crystalline Solids.
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User friction model in Abaqus : how to code an hysteretic friction behaviour ?
Hello everyone,
I have to use an hysteretic friction model. I am trying to code this in Abaqus by using the FRIC subroutine. The language is Fortran 77.
I am testing my code on a very simple model : two plates sliding on eachother. I apply a 1 cycle sinus displacement at the end of one plate and a apply some boundaries at the other side.
PhD position in multiscale modeling of polymer composite degradation
Applications are invited for one PhD position (4 years) in the area of of multiscale modeling of polymer composite degradation at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
The successful applicant will work with Dr. Angelo Simone (Computational Mechanics of Materials Group) on a project funded by the Technology Foundation STW through the High Tech Materials program. The position is to commence in spring 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Assembly level Element Set definition
Hello all,
I've been trying to create an assembly level element set in Python. The closest I've been to it is with the following code.
mdb.models[Modelname].rootAssembly.Set(name='neoprene',elements=(mdb.models[Modelname].rootAssembly.instances['Rubber-1'].elements[12],))
But all I get it the following error
"Feature creation failed"
2 Qualification Scholarships in Virtual Testing of Materials and Structures
The International Research Training Group IRTG 1627/2 – ViVaCE “Virtual Materials and their Validation”: German-French School of Computational Engineering at Leibniz Universität Hannover invites applications for
2 Qualification Scholarships in Virtual Testing of Materials and Structures.
12th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XII) and APCOM VI in Seoul, Republic of Korea, 24 – 29 July, 2016
Dear Colleagues,
12th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XII) and 6th Asia-Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics (APCOM VI) will be held will be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, during 24 – 29 July, 2016. As part of this meeting, we are organizing a mini-symposium to address recent advances in modeling materials with coupled physics. Topics of particular interest include (but not limited to)
Multiple Faculty Positions in Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder is currently searching for multiple faculty positions:
http://www.colorado.edu/ceae/2015/09/29/now-hiring-multiple-tenure-trac…
If you apply, please indicate in your cover letter the areas of interest in the Department (e.g., Engineering Science, Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics, Building Systems Engineering, etc).
Post-doc in Nanomechanics of Materials at Northwestern University
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position within the Micro and Nano Mechanics Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. The candidate will perform research in the area of nanomechanics of high-performance materials such as 2D materials, bio-inspired and metamaterials. The candidate will be expected to contribute to a vibrant multidisciplinary research group and closely collaborate with groups at other university within a Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) project on bio-inspired materials.
Requirements:
- A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- Experience with a minimum of two of the following:
- Multiscale experimental mechanics of materials
- In situ microscopy experimental characterization
- Mechanics of composite materials, including biomaterials or biomimetic materials
- Characterization and mechanics of functionalized carbon-based materials
- Characterization of mechanical properties of 1D or 2D materials
To apply: Interested candidates should email a CV (including list of publications), cover letter describing research experience and interests, and the names and email addresses of three references to Professor Horacio Espinosa at espinosa [at] northwestern.edu.
Lecture 2: Introduction to Crystallography
These slides are used in a course on Plastic Deformation in Crystalline Solids.