Abstract: In this paper, we provide a retrospective examination of the developments and applications of the extended finite element method (X-FEM) in computational fracture mechanics. Our main attention is placed on the modeling of cracks (strong discontinuities) for quasistatic crack growth simulations in isotropic linear elastic continua.
Obtaining high accuracy with low computation requirements is a challenge in the modeling of the thermomechanical response of nanostructures. Although the field is important to capture size dependency at finite temperatures, it is mostly quasiharmonic and Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations that lead to reliable results. To formulate an engineering approach to this problem, Thermo-coupled Surface Cauchy-Born method was developed combining Surface Cauchy-Born and Engineering Molecular Mechanics.
The AIAA Materials Technical Committee (TC) with the support of Composite Design and Manufacturing HUB (cdmHUB), NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and Rolls-Royce Corporation funding have established an ICME prize for the best aerospace-focused ICME project. More details can be found at http://www.aiaa.org/ICME/.
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I have a 2D mesh that has 4 node solid elements. I am aware that to determine the components of deformation gradient tensor F, I will require displacement functions, u(x,y) and v(x,y) in a current configuration. Taking a partial derivative with respect to x and y respectively yields components of def. gradient tensor F.
Shuze Zhu, Joseph A. Stroscio, Teng Li, Phys. Rev. Lett. 115, 245501 (2015)
Electrons dance in pulled graphene
Giving Graphene a Good Stretch
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I'am student in post graduation , in production mechanical engineering option , i want help about numerical simulation of cutting process
with Abaqus , Please i want some files or Abaqus tutorials about that.
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Workshop on Predictive Multiscale Materials Modelling was held at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge UK. Slides and videos of all presentations can be seen at the workshop website.
Professor Richard Christensen, Stanford University, has published an interesting article "Evaluation of Ductile/Brittle Failure Theory and Derivation of the Ductile/Brittle Transition Temperature" in the February, 2016, issue of Journal of Applied Mechanics. This paper provides a very unique approach to ductile/brittle transition. The pdf file of the paper is attached.
Yong Zhu, of North Carolina State University, will become the new Editor of the iMechanica Journal Club starting from Jan. 1, 2016. His research addresses basic and applied problems at the intersection of solid mechanics and micro/nano-technology, which has been recognized by a list of awards, including the 2015 ASME Sia Nemat-Nasser Early Career Award.
