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In the works below, an isogeometric analysis combined with adjoint sensitivity analysis is used for the design of mechancial metamaterials. A detailed introduction to isogeometric analysis (IGA), formulation and implementation of adjoint sensitivity analysis in the nonlinear regime for auxetics design is included in the thesis and papers below. The work presents a holistic physics-based approach for structural shape optimization using IGA. Kindly cite the work if you find useful. 

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The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to congratulate Professor Cunjiang Yu, Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Associate Professor of Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, as the recipient of the 2023 Thomas J. R. Hughes Young Investigator Award.

The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to congratulate Professor Jian Cao, Cardiss Collins Professor of Mechanical Engineering and (by courtesy) Civil and Environmental Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, as the recipient of the 2023 Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award.

Wave Mechanics and Metamaterials Laboratory seeks candidates with strong knowledge in magnetoelasticity, wave mechanics, finite element modeling (ideally of magneto-mechanical coupling), or strong experimental background in ultrasonics or magnetism (ideally knowing how to operate an electromagnet). For more details, pls, see attached file.

A postdoc position in data-driven optimization of manufacturing processes

ICMAA 2023

The 7th International Conference on

Mechanical, Aeronautical and

Automotive Engineering

Bangkok, Thailand

FEBRUARY 10-12, 2023

www.icmaa.org

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Please see the attached for a postdoc position with the following title:
"Experimental investigation of nonlinear metamaterials for vibro-acoustical control"

The position is financed by "Le Centre Lyonnais d’Acoustique » (CELYA).

We present the first mixed mode phase-field model of ductile fracture. The contribution of crack opening and shearing deformations to the propagation of a crack is expressed by introducing two phase fields. Constitutive relations are then introduced to couple and distinguish these phase fields. Special attention is given to the maximum shear stress and its effect on the development of fractures. The proposed model is validated by tensile testing experiments found in the literature on Al 2024 T-351.

Characterization and Prediction of Polymer/Active Material Interface Failure in Battery Electrodes

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Prof. Wei TONG of Southern Methodist University is looking to recruit several Ph.D. students in the fall of 2023 to work on anisotropic plasticity, metal forming,  laser materials processing, and additive manufacturing research projects at Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM).  Good background in solid mechanics, experimental technique, or finite element modeling is highly welcome. The potential candidate should hold an M.S. degree in mechanical, aerospace engineering, solid, engineering mechanics, or other related majors. 

Applications by MTU eRecruitment systems only. Applications will not be accepted in any other format. Please log on to www.mtu.ie/vacancies 

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1pm on 6 th January 2023. 

Applications by MTU eRecruitment systems only. Applications will not be accepted in any other format. Please log on to www.mtu.ie/vacancies 

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1pm on 6 th January 2023. 

Funded PhD positions are available in the department of Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in Prof. Semnani’s research group, with start date of Spring 2023 and Fall 2023. The positions are in the areas of computational mechanics, machine learning, geomechanics, material characterization and modeling, and composite materials. We are looking for highly motivated and talented individuals with bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

 WCSMO-15 

Ph.D. positions are available at the Multiscale Material Modeling Lab at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The Ph.D. students will develop and use tools such as machine learning, finite elements, and molecular dynamics to study the mechanical properties of materials. Candidates with a strong background and interest in solid mechanics, programming, and computational solid mechanics are encouraged to submit their CV to atabarra@uncc.edu. In your CV please include the name and contact information of three references.  

We have 1 PhD position in 2023 Spring/Fall at SUNY Binghamton, New York.  

The research will be on computational modeling of soft functional composites for electronics applications. You will mainly perform multiphysics finite element simulation (ABAQUS) and nonlinear constitutive modeling.   

Please send your CV+transcript to Prof. Pu Zhang (pzhang@binghamton.edu) if you have interest. 

Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML) is pleased to announce the initiation of an EML - Early Career Advisory Board (EML-ECAB) program to promote outstanding early career researchers and engage them in a path towards editorial services and contributions.

Extreme Mechanics Letters (EML) honors the best young researchers who have published their highly impactful papers in EML by bestowing upon them the EML Young Investigator Award (YIA). The winners of the EML YIA will be presented a certificate, an honorarium, and an opportunity to give an EML Webinar.

A 4-year PhD studentship is available in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London. 

One PhD position is available in the Computational Cardiovascular Bioengineering Lab (C2BL) at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University for Fall 2023 entry. The position will focus on cardiac imaging, inverse modeling, and machine learning.

The Mechanics of Soft Materials Lab (https://www.msm.seas.ucla.edu/) at UCLA has a PhD opening to be filled in 2023 fall. The successful candidate is expected to work on modeling, simulations, and experiments of soft materials, soft tissue and soft machines. The ideal candidates will be highly motivated with a strong background in solid mechanics and computation, and be fluent in spoken and written English.

By Jiheong Kang, Jaewan Mun, Yu Zheng, Masato Koizumi, Naoji Matsuhisa, Hung-Chin Wu, Shucheng Chen, Jeffrey B.-H. Tok, Gae Hwang Lee, Lihua Jin & Zhenan Bao

By Tianzhen Liu, Yuzhen Chen, John W. Hutchinson, Lihua Jin

Fully funded PhD positions are available in Dr. Qizhi He’s Intelligent Computational Mechanics Group in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering (CEGE) at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. The expected start date is Fall 2023. The successful candidate will work with Dr.