Stress-modulated driving force for lithiation reaction in hollow nano-anodes
Journal of Power Sources, (2015), Volume 275, 1 February 2015, Pages 866–876
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matlab code to create cohesive elements (or UMAT) in any 2D mesh
To use cohesive elements, normally user can add a layer of elements between neighbouring node pairs. This matlab code can help you to process that especially your FE mesh is irregular. The code, the initial .inp file and corresponding out put files are attached for a better illustration. The new generated cohesive elements won't cause any trouble in the element number. Also you can apply this code to generate new UMAT elements in mesh.
CONCREEP-10 Conference - Abstract Submission Deadline is November 30
Dear colleagues,
The CONCREEP-10 Conference "Mechanics and Physics of Creep, Shrinkage, and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures" will be held at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Vienna, Austria, September 21-23, 2015. Please note that the deadline for abstract submission for the CONCREEP-10 conference is November 30, 2014.
Post-doctoral position at Purdue University in computational modeling of biomineralized materials
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Computational Multi-Scale Materials Modeling Lab in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University to work with a multidisciplinary/multiuniversity team in the area of modeling of biomineralized and bio-inspired materials. The goal of the program is to uncover fundamental design rules and develop simple and basic scientific foundations for the predictable design of bio-inspired materials that are light-weight, tough and strong.
Postdoctoral Position Opening at Beijing Computational Science Research Center (CSRC)
Beijing Computational Science Research Center (CSRC) a newly established interdisciplinary institute in China is recruiting multiple postdoctoral positions (http://www.csrc.ac.cn) to conduct top research in computational sciences in condensed matter physics, quantum optics, biological sciences, and material sciences and advance algorithm developments.
Abaqus Unit Consistency (micrometer)
Hi All,
Am confused, and messy with a very basic thing, Units! I am modelling spherical with radius in micro-meters (1m~10^6 u m). The shear stress and pressure , in the problem is given in Pascals (N/m^2), 414 and 890 Pascals respectively. What will be my values for them in Abaqus, if units are to be consistent. Please help and thanks in advance my fellow bright researchers.
P M G B A
Orthotropic plane strain & plane stress Constitutive matrix for micropolar elastic media
Hi all,
Could anyone please help me finding the constitutive matrix for orthotropic plane strain and plane stress in cosserat elastic continua ? I have done searches with micropolar orthotropic 2D , cosserat orthotropic 2D/ Plane strain etc. But couldnot get it.
Also, what all changes one should make if I try extending the orthotropic elastic plane strain and plane stress constitutive relations for classical mechanics to the micropolar media?
Thanks in advance,
Nizanth
Reminder (Deadline, Dec 5th): Call for Nominations for the Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty
It is my pleasure to solicit nominations for the "Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty". This award, launched in 2012, is given annually to rapidly emerging junior faculty who exemplify the creative use and development of mechanics. The intent of the award is to promote the field of mechanics, especially among young researchers. While interdisciplinary work that bridges mechanics with physics, chemistry, biology and other disciplines is encouraged, the ideal awardee will demonstrate clear inspiration from mechanics in his/her research.
Aifantis International Symposium 2015 October - Antalya, Turkey
Dear Colleague,
We are sending you this message to let you know that the Aifantis International Symposium, dedicated to the life time achievements of Prof. Elias C. Aifantis, Emeritus Professor, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA and Honorary Professor, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece, will be held from 4-9 October 2015 in Antalya, Turkey.