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Nanobrücken Nanomechanical Testing Workshop: Feb 24-26, 2010 at INM Saarbrücken

Submitted by Oden Warren on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 20:01

The Nanobrücken Nanomechanical Testing Workshop, Feb 24-26, 2010 at INM Saarbrücken in Germany, aims to bring together researchers from the international nanomechanical community in a forum that highlights both techniques and applications. The workshop features an outstanding lineup of keynote and invited speakers. We cordially invite you to attend and encourage you to participate with a contributed oral or poster presentation.

Problem in Abaqus

Submitted by vikas sharma on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 16:25

hii Friends..

i doing project on damage investigation in drilling of fiber reinforced plastics using Finite element approach Abaqus 6.8, i want to plot between torque and time. but i am not succeed. plz any one suggest me , how to get plot between torque & Time.

cohesive zone modeling of interface fracture

Submitted by Rui Huang on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 15:29

research

fracture mechanics

interface

R. Huang Group Research

ABAQUS

cohesive zone model

modeling cohesive element

Submitted by sandra on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 11:34

software

ABAQUS Cohesive Elements

hello,

i am modelling a concrete beam with FRP bonded to beam with the adhesive. i hav tried to simulate adhesive using cohesive element Abaqus(from manual) for the past 2 months, but am getting missing property definition for those elements.I am not sure the procedure I hav followed is correct, so please send me the procedure for modelling cohesive element and the contact between the adherent faces.

waiting for the reply

statistics about students in world universities

Submitted by Mike Ciavarella on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 18:58

education

dear Friend

I am comparing italian universities with Russian ones with US and with Cuban ones. Then I need some figures.

I have been able for example to find that there are about 50% of students-workers in Russia, what about US?

I mean full time workers, not just part time.

But I need to know more about these questions:-

1) how did the number of students in the last 10 years vary? Increased?

2) how many students are doing economics or management - related subjects?

Urgent - Restarting Analysis due to Unexpected Computer Shutdown

Submitted by looyong on Sun, 01/17/2010 - 18:52

restart analysis

recover data

Hi friends,

I am running a Abaqus Standard simulation for about 1.5

days. When I checked it now, the computer experienced a unexpected shutdown due

to power failure. I opened the CAE file and recovered the data. It still shows

that the simulation is running but it is actually not running.

How can I restart the analysis from the point where it

stopped. I am wary to click the restart under Edit Job because I am not sure if

that will cause the analysis to restart from time 0.

Urgently need advice on this. Thank you.

Samrt material

Submitted by uni_students2009 on Sun, 01/17/2010 - 16:24

research

hello everyone

A question how is possible in the same material and in the same temprature we observe some different material properties? as we can see in shape alloy effect? I appreciate if somebody give me some clues as a light to shed the research way. thank you in advance.

PhD Winterschool on Dielectric Elastomer Transducers

Submitted by Zhigang Suo on Sun, 01/17/2010 - 14:17

I’ve just come back from a Winter School on Dielectric Elastomer Transducers, held at Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland, 10-16 January 2010. Lectures were given by various people, covering the theory of electromechanical interaction, design of devices, development of materials, and technologies of manufacturing. I was asked to give three lectures on the theory. I attach the slides of my lectures.

Self piercing riveted joint

Submitted by manibijju on Sun, 01/17/2010 - 00:43

research

Hello,

I am working on Self piercing riveted joints and trying to simulate using Lsdyna,iam using piecewise linear plastic material model. The rivet is not able to pierce into the sheets, insted it is compressing the elements and elongating them. 4-noded shell elements where used. i want to know how will the elements get broken up or removed from the path of the rivet, I have used one way erode contact card but it was of no use. If any one can suggest me how the approch should be i would be a great help.