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Postdoc position at Ecole Centrale de Nantes in France

Submitted by yann on

A Postdoc position on “Risk-based Selection of Constitutive Models for Geotechnical Analysis” is open at Ecole Centrale de Nantes in France. Fore more details, see the attached pdf file.

Effect of geometric parameters on the stress distribution in Al 2024-T3 single-lap bolted joints- Outstanding Paper Award Winner

Submitted by Payam Soltani on

 The article entitled “Effect of geometric parameters on the stress distribution in Al 2024-T3 single-lap bolted joints” published in International Journal of Structural Integrity 

has been chosen as an Outstanding Paper Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013.

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Project Associate / PhD Positions: Multiscale Simulation of Nano-Composites for Fatigue & Fracture

Submitted by Vijay Kumar Sutrakar on

Applications are invited for few open positions in the area of
multiscale simulation of fatigue and fracture of advanced alloys and
nano-material based composites. Primary focus of this research is investigation
of fatigue and fracture behavior of nanomaterials and to develope various
constitutive models for continuum, based on large scale atomistic simulations.
Research effort will include development of analysis and design methods toward
improving material/structural behaviour using computer simulation. Interested
candidates should have preferably MTech/ME degree in
mechanical/civil/aerospace/material engineering discipline with good knowledge

Three-dimensional simulation of crack propagation in ferroelectric polycrystals: Effect of combined toughening mechanisms

Submitted by Amir Abdollahi on

We simulate the fracture processes of ferroelectric polycrystals in
three dimensions using a phase-field model. In this model, the grain
boundaries, cracks and ferroelectric domain walls are represented in a
diffuse way by three phase-fields. We thereby avoid the difficulty of
tracking the interfaces in three dimensions. The resulting model can
capture complex interactions between the crack and the polycrystalline
and ferroelectric domain  microstructures. The simulation results show
the effect of the microstructures on the fracture response of the
material. Crack deflection, crack bridging, crack branching and
ferroelastic domain switching are observed to act as the main fracture
toughening mechanisms in ferroelectric polycrystals. Our fully 3-D

PhD position in Computational Structural Mechanics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Submitted by Ali Tamijani on

We are currently looking for a PhD
student in the area of Computational Structural Mechanics. PhD applicants with a MS degree and publication in the area of solid mechanics,
computational mechanics and finite element analysis will be preferred.

Please send your application (including
CV and representative publications) to ali.tamijani [at] erau.edu (ali[dot]tamijani[at]erau[dot]edu)
by November 1st 2013.

Fixation and Mechanical Properties of Implanted Cartilage Replacements - An overview of three recently published papers

Submitted by Ali_Vahdati on

Partial- and
full-thickness cartilage lesions of the knee caused by trauma, disease or joint
instability are a common disorder affecting people of all ages. Implanted
cartilage replacements (ICR) have the potential to overcome the limitations of
conventional treatment methods and are a promising approach to restore
functionality of the joint. In spite of some success in engineering
cartilaginous tissue, inferior biomechanical and biochemical properties of ICR
compared to native articular cartilage (AC) and inadequate quality of fixation

Conducting crack propagation driven by electric fields in ferroelectric ceramics

Submitted by Amir Abdollahi on

This is a recent article in Acta Materialia on the propagation of conducting cracks in ferroelectric ceramics

Title: Conducting crack propagation driven by electric fields in ferroelectric ceramics

Authors: Amir Abdollahi and Irene Arias, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona

Abstract: