Pica Code: IPD-2026-004 Mechanical interaction between polymer and carbon nanotu
UNIMORE, Italy, New York, United States
Organisation/Company UNIMORE Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Feb 2026 - 13:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description The research activity focuses on the study of the mechanical interaction between the polymer matrix and carbon nanotubes in nanocomposites. In the first phase, a critical review of the literature will be carried out on numerical and experimental methodologies used to investigate the mechanical behavior of these materials at the nanoscale. Subsequently, a molecular dynamics model will be developed to simulate the matrix–nanotube interaction, analyzing the effects of adhesion, orientation, aggregation, and loading conditions on the mechanical response of the nanocomposite. Finally, the simulation results will be integrated into continuum mechanics models to formulate a constitutive law that accounts for the observed microstructural effects, validated through comparison with available experimental data and implementable in finite element simulations for engineering applications.
Italy
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:
OTHER
Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
OTHER
Selection process: public selection procedure based on qualifications and interview
Contact phone:
059/2056512-2056445-6075-7078-6450-6447
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Offer Description The research activity focuses on the study of the mechanical interaction between the polymer matrix and carbon nanotubes in nanocomposites. In the first phase, a critical review of the literature will be carried out on numerical and experimental methodologies used to investigate the mechanical behavior of these materials at the nanoscale. Subsequently, a molecular dynamics model will be developed to simulate the matrix–nanotube interaction, analyzing the effects of adhesion, orientation, aggregation, and loading conditions on the mechanical response of the nanocomposite. Finally, the simulation results will be integrated into continuum mechanics models to formulate a constitutive law that accounts for the observed microstructural effects, validated through comparison with available experimental data and implementable in finite element simulations for engineering applications.
Italy
Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:
OTHER
Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
OTHER
Selection process: public selection procedure based on qualifications and interview
Contact phone:
059/2056512-2056445-6075-7078-6450-6447
#J-18808-Ljbffr