University of Michigan Continuum Physics and FEM lectures available online
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Finite Element Method
Simulation-based numerical optimization of arc welding process for reduced distortion in welded structures
This paper presents an effective numerical approach for welding process
parameter optimization to minimize weld-induced distortion in
structures. A numerical optimization framework based on coupled Genetic
Algorithm (GA) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is developed and
implemented for a low and a high fidelity model. Classical weakly
coupled thermo-mechanical analysis with thermo-elasto-plastic
assumptions is carried out for distortion prediction of numerical
models. The search for optimum process parameters is executed by direct
integration of numerical models and GA-based optimization technique. The
developed framework automatically inserts the process parameters into
the simulation models, executes the FE-based welding simulations and
Online finite element analysis of nanoindentation (indentation)
Dear All,
We (the NanoBIO Node at Illinois ) have a preliminary release of an online finite element analysis of nanoindentation (indentation) tool using FEAP .
This preliminary release is limited to linear elastic material, axisymmetric geometry, spherical rigid indenter, and various boundary conditions.
Competition for a post-doc position on computational mechanics now open at IMT Lucca
Dear Colleague,
this is to inform you that the research unit MUSAM "Multi-scale Analysis of Materials" (http://musam.imtlucca.it) at the IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca (Italy) has opened 1 Post-doctoral Fellow position (1 year but renewable for a maximum of 3 years in total) on Computational mechanics applied to solar energy materials, related to the ERC Starting Grant CA2PVM
(http://musam.imtlucca.it/CA2PVM.html) and under my supervision.
Call of interest - Post-doc position at IMT Lucca on computational mechanics for photovoltaic applications
This is a call of interest for a post-doc position (1 year renewable up to 3 years) at the IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy (www.imtlucca.it), in the field of computational damage and fracture mechanics. The activities are in the framework of the ERC Starting Grant IDEAS "Multi-field and multi-scale Computational Approach to design and durability of Photovoltaic Modules" (Prof. Paggi, Principal Investigator).
For more details about the project, see:
