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New Release of General Purpose Micromechanics Code: VAMUCH 3.0
I am writing to let you know the release of VAMUCH 3.0, the 3rd version of our general-purpose micromechanics code. The main new features are:
Benzeggagh-Kenane (BK) criteria
Dear all,
Can anyone tell what kind of value of power i need to use for a PU glue? At the moment i am using the Benzeggagh-Kenane (BK) criteria.
Or will it be better to use the power-law mixed mode criteria for a glued in rod in timber?
I look forward to receiving your answer,
Ronald
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): 2012 Summer Program on Complex Materials at the University of Vermont
Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in experimental
and theoretical studies of the properties of complex materials. This
intensive summer program takes place each year at the University of
Vermont (USA), funded in part through the Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) Program of the National Science
Foundation. Undergraduate students from all institutions are invited
to apply to the UVM Summer Program on Complex Materials. Of particular interest is a project in my group on the study of nanoscale plasticity in metallic materials using atomistic computer simulation. Your application must arrive at the University of Vermont on or before April 6, 2012.
and theoretical studies of the properties of complex materials. This
intensive summer program takes place each year at the University of
Vermont (USA), funded in part through the Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU) Program of the National Science
Foundation. Undergraduate students from all institutions are invited
to apply to the UVM Summer Program on Complex Materials. Of particular interest is a project in my group on the study of nanoscale plasticity in metallic materials using atomistic computer simulation. Your application must arrive at the University of Vermont on or before April 6, 2012.
Thermal problem !
Dear All !
I had one non-understood problem when i made thermal excerise as below : Analysis in ANSYS
"One closed box with bonded-contact parts which was placed in 50 C ambient temperature. I made boundary as Convection with simplied case film coeffient and 50 C ambient temperature. Then i analyzed with two cases of Box material.
First, Box material is Composite with 50(W/m.k) Isotropic Thermal Conduction. Second, Box material is Cast Iron with 0.48(W/m.k) Isotropic Thermal Conduction.
One PhD Position Available in Mechanics of Materials
One PhD position is available immediately in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University, NY, US. The research program focuses on the mechanical behaviors of advanced materials including polymer microstructures, composites, nanomaterials, and biological materials. Interdisciplinary collaborations are possible. The candidates with background and interest in engineering mechanics, solid mechanics, and materials science are highly encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Support for Attending NSF Workshop on the BEM: Bridging Education and Industrial Applications
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the NSF Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA) is hosting a workshop on the boundary element method (BEM) April 23-26, 2012. This workshop consists of a two-day short course and a two-day colloquium on advances in the BEM with educational and industrial applications. Researchers and engineers from around the world, as well as students (both graduate and undergraduate) are invited to participate in this workshop.
Analysis of carbon Epoxy composite material using ANSYS software
My P.G project
I was analyzed carbon epoxy polymer coposite material by using anysis software pakage version V11.1. the majer work, to form the woven fabric layer and then analyzed the mechanical properties. if u have any doubt ask me (v.sureshbabu [at] ymail.com)
What are all the physical significance/meaning that can be obtained from a STIFFNESS MATRIX ?
Hi everybody,
Can any one explain what is the physical meaning that a stiffness matrix illustrate ? I am a learner at a starting level in this Finite Element Analysis field . There are some questions which I wish to get an idea upon ...
1. What exactly Stiffness Matrix tells about the structure ? Can you please explain with an example like "Linear Timoshenko Beam or Bernoulli beam or like 4-node plane stress element"....
2. What is the relation between the eigen values of a stiffness matrix and the corresponding rigid body modes ?
1D Plasticity - Isotropic hardening, tutorial with examples.
For those who may be interested,
I have put together a paper describing 1D plasticity for a variety of cases of isotropic hardening. The material is not new, but hopefully it is written with enough detail that it will help beginners learn some basics of computational plasticity. The notation and material closely follows "Computational Inelasticity" written by Simo and Hughes.