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Dear Colleague,

the IV European Conference on Computational Mechanics-ECCM 2010, Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, organized by ECCOMAS, will take place in Paris, France, May 16-21 2010 (see the Congress website http://www.eccm2010.org/ for more information).

During this conference, we are organizing a Minisymposium entitled:

Fracture and Contact Mechanics for Interface Problems

Non linear finite element analysis

Submitted by kajalschopra on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 21:59

Forums

Computational Mechanics Forum

Hi,

I've been reading the book by Crisfield on Non linear Finite elment analysis-Volume 1

Basically, I've been reading the first 4 chapters as of now which can be summarized as follows:-

So far in Crisfield’s book, following has been covered/ done:

Chapter 1 of Crisfield’s book gives an introduction to geometric non linearity. The concept of incremental method, Newton Raphson method and combined Newton Raphson are introduced through a single variable problem considering a shallow truss.

Haythornthwaite Grants for Students to Attend ASME IMECE 2009

Submitted by Zhigang Suo on Sat, 07/25/2009 - 21:03

mechanician

Haythornthwaite Foundation

With a generous gift from the Haythornthwaite Foundation, the ASME Applied Mechanics Division will award grants to students presenting their own work at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2009). The grant will reimburse travel expenses and registration fees, up to $1,000 per student, for up to 10 students.

Topological crossovers in the forced folding of self-avoiding matter

Submitted by Balankin on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 17:58

research

Forced folding

Topological crossover

Fractal dimension

Scaling

We study the scaling properties of forced folding of thin materials of different geometry. The scaling relations implying the topological crossovers from the folding of three dimensional plates to the folding of two-dimensional sheets, and further to the packing of one-dimensional strings, are derived for elastic and plastic manifolds. These topological crossovers in the folding of plastic manifolds were observed in experiments with predominantly plastic aluminum strips of different geometry.

Postdoctoral Position in Fragmentation

Submitted by ktramesh on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 02:37

job

fragmentation

postdocs

multi-scale modeling and simulation

failure processes

We have one postdoctoral position, available in October 2009, in the general
area of fragmentation and dynamic failure. The specific interest is in the timescales and lengthscales associated with the interactions of failure modes in materials. A background in modeling and simulation is essential, while some experience with shock physics is desirable. The successful candidate will become part of a highly collegial and diverse research group with activities in nanomaterials, planetary science and biomechanics. The work involves collaborative research with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, and US citizenship is required. If you are

Postdoctoral Position in Mesoscale Mechanics

Submitted by ktramesh on Fri, 07/24/2009 - 02:28

job

Modeling and Simulation

postdocs

physics-based modeling

I have one postdoctoral position, available immediately, in the general area of mesoscale modeling. The specific interest is in the development of computationally tractable models that incorporate the appropriate lengthscales and that can be used for microstructural design. The work is in conjunction with research groups involved in the development of materials for impact applications. Examples of topics of interest include the processes of dynamic failure in specific microstructures, and the development of physics-based models that account for grain size, grain size distribution, grain rotation and texture. If you are interested, please send me (ramesh [at] jhu.edu (ramesh[at]jhu[dot]edu))
your CV and the names of at least two references. Women and minorities

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