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Postdoc position at UConn: Mechanical behavior of cellular filaments

Submitted by gelyko on

A postdoctoral position is available at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Connecticut in the area of coarse-grain molecular dynamics simulation of cellular membranes and filaments. Extensive experience in molecular dynamics simulation of soft materials and parallel coding is required. Experience in the use of force fields and LAMMPS is highly desirable.

ABAQUS Modelling of Wrapped Cylinders

Submitted by OpaQue on
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Hi all,

I am modelling a cylindrical concrete beam with woven roving glass fabric and I need help on how to model the same.

I have done the analysis of the plain model and validation was also successful, but in case of wrapped member model the results are not acceptable. The maximum strength of the wrapped member is coming out to be similar to the plain analytical model.

I have created two cylindrical sections, one of concrete and the other of the fabric and I have defined a Tie Contact between them. 

Is there any other way I can go to model this.

Fracure mechanics

Submitted by parisa on

Hi Every body,

I know that the crack propagation energy release rate G is by defination the release of elastic energy and potential energy of loads per unit area of crack extension and for a linear body loaded by a single load P is given by :

G=P^2/(2b)*dc/da

Any body know if instead of load P, moment M is being used what would be formulation?

I really need this one

Thank you,

Parisa