Journal Tittle: Advances in Mechanics

Article Tittle: Advances in Research on Thermo-Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Coupling Problem for Intelligent Soft Materials

Author: Yang Qingsheng, Wei Wei, Ma Lianhua

Abstract:

Dear everyone,

The fourth issue in 2014 (Volume 4, Issue 4) of Theoretical and Applied Mehcanic Letters (TAML) is now online.

Welcome to this young journal http://taml.cstam.org.cn for rapid publication of your exciting results. 

_______________________________________________________________________________

Dear everyone!

The fourth issue in 2014 (Volume 30, Issue 4) of Acta Mechanica Sinica (AMS) is now online.

Welcome to this SCI-indexed journal http://ams.cstam.org.cn for rapid publication of your exciting results.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Journal of Applied Mechanics (JAM) received 280 submitted manuscripts during the first 6 months in 2014.  Among them only 4 are still in review.  

The average time for the 1st round of review, with the decision to accept, or reject, or revise, is reduced to 10 days.  For those that need revisions, the average time to make the final decision is 24 days after the 1st round of review, which include both the authors' revision time and 2nd (and more) round(s) of review.

We are looking for candidates for doctoral positions in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University to work in the area of mechanics of materials. Candidates should have earned a M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a related field from an accredited University. Candidates with a strong background in numerical simulations, finite element analysis, and/or computational solid mechanics will be only considered.

In this paper (JMPS, in press)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2014.07.014

we give a proof of the feasibility of an exact cloak for bending waves in a Kirchhoff plate. See the graphical abstract for more details.

Massimiliano

Vibro-acoustics (2 positions)

Noise is one of the vitally important factors determining the quality of life and liveability in urban areas. We have awarded a grant to develop novel windows enabled with green and intelligent sound absorbing materials that have substantially reduced noise transmission, and at the same time maintain ventilation function to realize good thermal comfort and resource efficiency. You are welcome to apply if you are:

CONCREEP-10,  the 10th Conference on Mechanics and Physics of Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures, will be organized  by the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) in cooperation with the Engineering Mechanics Institute of ASCE (EMI).  The conference will be held on September 21-23, 2015 at the  Vienna University of Technology in Vienna, Austria.  It will be chaired by Prof. Christian Hellmich, Prof. Johann Kollegger, and Prof. Bernhard Pichler, all of TU Wien.

Fracking has been an important research topic in recent years.  JAM just published a paper "Why Fracking Works" by Professor Zdenek Bazant and his co-authors (JAM, volume 81, paper 101010, 2014).  This paper is of great interest, not only to mechanics, but also to engineers interested in fracking.

The paper is attached.