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Topic 21: Safety Integrity Level (SIL) of a system is important. What are the methods in place to assess the SIL of any system?
Safety Integrity level is very vital in setting up a performance standards for Safety critical elements (SCEs). Highlight proven methods in place for assessing any system's integrity.
SUBMODELLING IN ABAQUS and MASS DIFFUSION ANALYSIS
Do any body working on ABAQUS Submodelling for Mass diffusion analysis.
Topic 20: ALARP concept and health and safety of personel, equipments and the work environment. Friends or foe.
Discuss the concept of ALARP as it relates to health and safety of personels, equipments and the work environs.
Two Ph.D. positions on the synthesis, characterization, and modeling of energy-storage materials with nanostructures
Two doctoral (Ph.D.) research assistant (RA) student positions are available on the synthesis, characterization, and modeling of high performance energy-storage materials with nanostructures.
Topic 19: TEXAS CITY FIRE DISASTER, 16th APRIL, 1947.
16th
April, 1947, remains a day that can never be forgotten easily in the history of
the United States. When a French cargo (SS Grand camp) that was loaded with
2300 tons of Ammonium Nitrate and ammunition exploded shortly after the engine
room was gut by fire.
The
explosion climaxed and 14 hours later exploded the second ship (SS High Flyer, heavily loaded with
Ammonium Nitrate) that was anchored adjacent the SS Grand Camp. The chain
Postdoctoral Position Opening in the Sottos group, University of Illinois
Shock Wave Energy Dissapation in Mehcanochemcially Active Polymers
Finite Element Analysis Developer position with Convergent Manufacturing Technologies Inc.
Convergent Manufacturing Technologies Inc. (www.convergent.ca), a small but growing university spin-off company located on the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, is a world-leader in virtual manufacturing for the aerosapce industry. We develop specialized engineering simulation software and provide engineering support to the leading aerospace companies world-wide.
Topic 18: THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT BETWEEN SAFETY AND PRODUCTION
Discussions are welcome on: "THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT BETWEEN SAFETY AND PRODUCTION"
History of Bueckner’s principle?
I am hoping someone has some historical knowledge of some
interesting mechanics, or just an interest to discuss it. A superposition principle is widely used to solve crack problems, with illustrations like these:
http://ars.sciencedirect.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0142112308002211-gr1.jpg
http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0142112399000778-gr2.gif