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August 16, 2023
Performing static/dynamic (simple) shear tests of metals
is always tricky and fraught with many assumptions. We examine here our Shear Compression 0 (SCS0) specimen through a detailed numerical analysis, and review its advantages and limitations. The paper, co-authored with Itay Levin, is in press in Experimental Mechanics. Stay tuned for more... abstract: making shear simple
July 31, 2023
A new paper about dental complications
with collaborators of TAU School of Dentistry. Freely downloadable for 50 days at: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1hUai14Lum~WkU
July 11, 2023
Our new paper on the effect of pulsed waterjet on metallic surfaces
Available for download for 50 days at: https://lnkd.in/gvmEbjgx
June 29, 2023
Faculty project presentation
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with Tamir Albik and Itai Danieli

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June 21, 2023
Warm congratulations to Orel Guetta
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for his M.Sc. graduation. Waiting for the next stage now

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June 18, 2023
This Friday, Prof. Rittel gave a seminar at UC Irvine
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accompanied by Dr. J. C. Nieto Fuentes. My host was Prof. Julian Rimoli. The whole visit was a wonderful experience, both professionaly and privately. Irvine campus is amazing, and the city itself has some breathtaking cites. Thank you so much Julian for those moments and your amazing welcome!

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June 18, 2023
Warm congratulations to G.G. Goviazin
for his new paper in Int. J. Impact Engineering. The paper revisits some of the well-established beliefs for the adiabatic shear banding phenomenon and the origin of the significant heat generation. The paper can be freely downloaded for 50 days at: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1hGJF,GjCIx3CI
June 1, 2023
Warm congratulations to Sagi Aharoni
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(co supervised with dr. keren Shemtov-Yona) for being awarded KLA prize for the undergraduate final project : Mechanical behavior analysis of pig rib bone using photography and image processing.

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May 22, 2023
Invitation to become Member of Academia Europaea
Academia Europaea
May 14, 2023
D. Rittel is a new member
of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts European Academy
April 30, 2023
Congratulations to G. Gil Goviazin and Dr. A. Shirizly
for our new paper in Materials Science and Engineering A. The temporary link is: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1gzQK3HXkRsji5
April 5, 2023
We welcome Sapir Peretz, new M.Sc. student
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who will investigate the failure envelope of polymers using combined tension/torsion experiments, under the joint supervision with Dr. A. Shirizly
March 21, 2023
A new paper with G. Goviazin and Dr. A. Shirizly
is now online. The temporary link is https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1gn4h4jZMdqvp
March 15, 2023
Today, Gleb Gil Goviazin presented his PhD research
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on WAAM manufactured 316 stainless. Warm congratulations!

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March 14, 2023
Warm congratulations to Amit Shavit
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who passed his final master's exam!