3 Post-Doc positions for two years each
Subjects to define in Continuum and Computational Mechanics (preferably fracture, damage and plasticity, fatigue)
Starting date: Spring 2024
Contact: g.lancioni@staff.univpm.it, jacopo.ciambella@uniroma1.it or francesco.freddi@unipr.it
Position at Departement of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Parma
The broad scope of the work includes:
— Phase-field formulation for fracture and fatigue in elastomers
— Development of computational tool to simulate the failure modes of elastomer
The nature of work will involve mathematical modelling, development of solvers for large-scale systems and demonstration of solver on applications of interest. A successful candidate would have a strong foundation in solid mechanics and finite element analysis along with experience in programming in C/C++. Experience with open-source tools such as PETSc, deal.II, libMesh, or similar libraries will be viewed favourably.
Contact: francesco.freddi@unipr.it
Position at Politechnic University of Marche
The candidate will be involved in understanding and modeling the time-dependent deformation processes in elastomeric materials. Specifically, the project will investigate the effects of viscosity in loading/unloading cyclic tests, which often result in pronounced hysteresis in the stress-strain curves.
A bottom-up multi-scale approach will be adopted, beginning with the micro-mechanics that characterize the stretching of polymer chain networks. These micro-scale insights will then be seamlessly integrated into a macro-scale continuum model. The ultimate goal is to formulate a comprehensive and thermodynamically consistent viscoelastic variational framework.
Furthermore, the research will extend its scope to include phase-field contributions of fracture within the developed viscoelastic framework. This interdisciplinary approach combines computational mechanics with materials science, offering a unique opportunity for impactful research.
Contact: g.lancioni@staff.univpm.it
Position at Sapienza University of Rome
The Postdoctoral Researcher will on the experimental characterization of viscoelastic materials to complement the computational aspects of the project. Specifically, the project will explore the time-dependent deformation processes inherent to viscoelastic materials.
Experimental Characterization: Conducting experiments to understand the behavior of viscoelastic materials under various loading conditions.
Instrumentation: Developing and implementing experimental setups, including data acquisition systems and test apparatus.
Data Analysis: Analyzing experimental data to extract valuable insights into the viscoelastic behavior of materials.
Collaboration: Collaborating closely with computational researchers to validate and refine computational models.
Contact: jacopo.ciambella@uniroma1.it