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Dear all,

Two fundamental concepts from thermodynamics are that systems try to minimise their potential energy, whereas the tendency is to maximise the entropy (ofcourse I am not at all precise in the above statement, but I hope I am able to convey the matter.  Further, the two can be combined in the form of a free enrgy as applicable to the system under consideration).

I'm looking for a good quality master's degree in computational mechanics. I currently live in Australia, and would prefer to study in Europe (must be an English based program as well). I have undergradaute degrees in mechanical engineering and computer science.

Two main degrees that stick out for me are the ones at the University of Stuttgart, and the Technical University of Munich.

Hi everyone,

 some one please help me! I need some standards names and title for a course project.

I am searching for standards for testing pressure drop in pipes, valves, sight glasses and other hydrulic components. also i need standards for testing pumps too(specially diapheragm pumps) . i used google, but i didnt find anything useful, please help me. 

Hello everyone,
I am studying fracture of polymer composites.
I had a question I want to relate fracture toughness of composite to the composite stress-strain curve found from simple tensin test(on samples with no notch or pre-existing crack), can anyone give me a hint , how to do it?

Dear Abaqus user

I am modeling a post-tensioned concrete pier with 4 part:

-concrete foundation,pier,cap(C3D8R) and tendon(wire,B31)

 I input prestress force by predefined file,stress in initial step.The first step is static,General to find equilibrium.

 I embeded the beginning & the end of wire in foundation & cap. contact between (foundation,pier) & (pier,cap) is hard normal contact and the tangential behavior is penalty.

Basic Engineering Thermodynamics content is online:

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Over 200 sequential examples and topics.  The material includes essential

prerequisite physics and calculus.  Coverage of Engineering Thermo amounts to

about 30% of the typical, current ME Department offering.  Less is More!

It is not recommended to Invert a Matrix in Numerical Analysis. Solving with Factorization methods (L.U, L.D.Lt, ..) is better than Solution with Direct Inverse. This is due to Numerical Errors (roundoff) and/or ill-Conditioned problems. In case of you need to use an Inverse, you are advised to take care about using existing algorithms which can't be exact in all applications.

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After many years of teaching elementary mechanics and being unhappy with the high price of existing texts and their tendency to lead students into a game of pattern matching as opposed to thinking about fundamentals, I decided to assemble my lectures into a book.  So if you are looking for something different and concise on this topic you may wish to have a look at this book.  The book is also well suited for use as a refresher due to its brevity.

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Where do i get tutorials with step by step procedure on abaqus. I need to solve a beam problem using composite layups with 3D elements

Hello!

I am
working on my master project, regarding post buckling of laminates with
piezoelectric layers.

I
have studied piezoelectric theory and related document about post-buckling of
piezoelectric laminates.

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Is it possible to uncoupled analysis
of buckling and post buckling of piezoelectric laminates with electrical load (and
no mechanical load)?

Hi,

I am working on my post grads project, i would be very thankful if anyone does needful in this regard.

I need some suggestions in deriving out the non-linear governing  equation for a simply supported flat rectangular laminated plate , here i considered a uniformly distributed load. 
I have taken Von-Karman strains e(xx), e(yy), e(xy) with non-linear terms for a single term,

to derive the equilibrium equations of motion, is virtual principles of work or displacement necessary? 

I am using classical plate theory for the analysis.

Hi,

I am Sri Harsha from IITMadras.

I have been trying to do composite with 40 plies out of which 20 taper plies in 1 in 20 ramp.

It is giving error which I am sending in the attachment..

If
I am trying to work with 20 normal plies with no taper plies in it and only 20 taper plies separately
it is working but when I do combine these two it is giving error. I do not
know what was wrong in it. Can anyone please help me out in this. I have
to do this as soon as possible.

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Dear all,

To register for the CISM course on isogeometric analysis described here: http://www.cism.it/courses/C1301/ please go to: http://www.cism.it/accounts/login/?next=/courses/C1301/apply/

It would help if you applied early, to make sure there are places remaining. Talk to me if questions arise.

stephane  dot bordas at gmail dot com

bordasS at cardiff.ac dot uk

Cheers,

Stéf