We investigate the fluid-elastic instability of a square tube bundle subject to two-phase cross-flow. A dimensional analysis is carried out, leading to a new criterion of instability. This criterion establishes a direct link with the instability thresholds in single-phase flows. In parallel to the dimensional analysis, experimental work is carried out to i) determine the instability thresholds in single-phase flows (new relation between the Scruton, Stokes and Reynolds number), ii) to test the validity of the two-phase flow instability criterion, derived from the dimensional analysis.

Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of experimental fluid dynamics with applications to aerodynamics, turbulence, wind energy, flow control, bio-inspired flows, or related fields. Please see the job description here: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-in-fluid-dynamics-madison-wisconsin-united-states

Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison seeks candidates in polymer and composite processing and engineering to join their interdisciplinary advanced manufacturing group as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Please see the job description here: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-in-polymers-and-composites-madison-wisconsin-united-states

Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in structural dynamics. Please see the job description here: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-in-structural-dynamics-madison-wisconsin-united-states

Our upcoming webinar is on September 27 at 2pm central.

Date/Time: September 27; 2-3pm CDT

Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84541274013?pwd=ZDhuM09BaUlVVlBuREhEV0sweGFlZ…

(Meeting ID: 845 4127 4013/Passcode: 799065)

Speaker: Kaushik Bhattacharya, California Institute of Technology

Discussant: Miguel Bessa, Brown University

Job Description:

The Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo has two new open faculty positions, as described below. 

1- An open-rank tenure-track faculty position in Geotechnical Engineering. For more information and application instructions, visit: https://lnkd.in/gr8fSNaP

Call for nominations for John J. Montgomery Award for Distinguished Innovation in Aerospace. This New Award Commemorates John Montgomery, Inventor of the human-piloted glider, a father of aviation. Deadline to submit is October 1, 2023. Details can be found at
John J. Montgomery Award for Distinguished Innovation in Aerospace - ASME.

From October 30 to November 1, 2023, we hold 11th Workshop on Computational Fatigue Analysis in Prague, Czechia. This time, we chose the attractive topic of the latest extension of the FKM-Guideline for Analytical Strength Assessment. This guideline developed for years by FKM Association in Germany provides clear description how to deal with static and fatigue analysis of industrial components.