fracture mechanics

We are pleased to share our recent JMPS paper, “Graph-Field Framework for Fracture Mechanics of Architected Lattice Materials.” (link: 10.1016/j.jmps.2026.106729) 

The Computational Mechanics and Methods (CM³) Group in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kentucky is seeking highly self-motivated individuals who have great interest in the broad research areas of computational solid mechanics and methods, beginning Fall 2026. Interested individuals should send a detailed CV and official transcripts to Dr.

Link:    https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1kR1E7tcTWs-HG    It provides 50 days' free access to the article. 

Influence of build direction on the fracture mechanism of 3D printed octet lattices,

The Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity Research Laboratory (NAMEF) of the Polytechnic School of Engineering at the University of São Paulo (EPUSP) in Brazil has an opening for a 2-year postdoctoral fellow (which may be extended to an additional year depending on funding availability) with a strong background in fracture mechanics and computational modeling of materials starting from February/2025.

World-renowned mechanician, Professor Freund at Brown University passed away on October 3, 2024. He was a member of the US National Academy of Sciences/Engineering and made significant contributions to mechanics research and the scientific community. Moreover, Prof. Fruend mentored many outstanding Ph.D. students including Prof. Yang Wei at Zhejiang University and my mentor Prof. Ares Rosakis at the  California Institute of Technology.  His famous works include two books: Dynamic Fracture Mechanics, Thin Film Materials co-authored with Subra Suresh.

Postdoc Opening in Computational Materials Research

Qualifications:

o   Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

o   Proficiency in finite element modeling and simulation

o   Substantial experience with computational mechanics, fracture mechanics, and machine learning

o   Strong abilities in code development and use finite element software packages

Sharing a new article "Finite element implementation of Field Crack Mechanics for brittle and ductile fracture" by my Ph.D. student BVSS Bharadwaja at IIT Bombay, which has been accepted for publication in Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. Also see attached. Thanks to Prof. Amit Acharya for the motivation and discussion.

The mechanics and mechanisms of hydrogen embrittlement

Emilio Martinez-Paneda. University of Oxford

1. Introduction

Hanxun Jin (a,b), Horacio D. Espinosa (b)
a Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology
b Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University

In recent years, Machine Learning (ML) has become increasingly prominent in Solid Mechanics. Its diverse applications include extracting unknown material parameters, developing surrogate models for constitutive modeling, advancing multiscale modeling, and designing architected materials. In this Journal Club, we will focus our discussion on the recent advances and challenges of ML when experimental data is involved. With broad community interest, as reflected by the increasing number of publications in this field, we have recently published a review article in Applied Mechanics Reviews titled “Recent Advances and Applications of Machine Learning in Experimental Solid Mechanics: A Review”. Moreover, a recent insightful paper from Prof. Sam Daly’s group also discussed some perspectives in this field. In this Journal Club, we would like to introduce and share insights into this exciting field.