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We design an adaptive finite element method to approximate the solutions of quasi-linear elliptic problems. The algorithm is based on a Ka\v{c}anov iteration and a mesh adaptation step is performed after each linear solve. The method is…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2010-06-18 Eduardo M. Garau , Pedro Morin , Carlos Zuppa

An adaptive refinement strategy, based on an equilibrated flux a posteriori error estimator, is proposed in the context of defeaturing problems. Defeaturing consists of removing features from complex domains to simplify mesh generation and…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2026-03-04 Annalisa Buffa , Denise Grappein , Rafael Vázquez

Hierarchical optimization refers to problems with interdependent decision variables and objectives, such as minimax and bilevel formulations. While various algorithms have been proposed, existing methods and analyses lack adaptivity in…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-10-27 Xiaochuan Gong , Jie Hao , Mingrui Liu

The development of efficient and accurate image reconstruction algorithms is one of the cornerstones of computed tomography. Existing algorithms for quantitative photoacoustic tomography currently operate in a two-stage procedure: First an…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2015-05-20 Markus Haltmeier , Lukas Neumann , Simon Rabanser

An adaptive isogeometric method based on $d$-variate hierarchical spline constructions can be derived by considering a refine module that preserves a certain class of admissibility between two consecutive steps of the adaptive loop [6]. In…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2016-05-04 Annalisa Buffa , Carlotta Giannelli , Philipp Morgenstern , Daniel Peterseim

The method of superposition is proposed in combination with a sparse $\ell_1$ optimisation algorithm with the aim of finding a sparse basis to accurately reconstruct the structural vibrations of a radiating object from a set of acoustic…

Computational Physics · Physics 2016-01-20 Nadia M. Abusag , David J. Chappell

An algorithm is devised for solving minimization problems with equality constraints. The algorithm uses first-order derivatives of both the objective function and the constraints. The step is computed as a sum between a steepest-descent…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2017-11-15 Cristian Barbarosie , Sérgio Lopes , Anca-Maria Toader

The development of nonlinear optimization algorithms capable of performing reliably in the presence of noise has garnered considerable attention lately. This paper advocates for strategies to create noise-tolerant nonlinear optimization…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-10-04 Yuchen Lou , Shigeng Sun , Jorge Nocedal

In recent years, metamaterials have gained considerable attention as a promising material technology due to their unique properties and customizable design, distinguishing them from traditional materials. This article delves into the value…

Applied Physics · Physics 2024-04-09 Sichao Qu , Min Yang , Yunfei Xu , Songwen Xiao , Nicholas X. Fang

The calculation of potential energy surfaces for quantum dynamics can be a time consuming task -- especially when a high level of theory for the electronic structure calculation is required. We propose an adaptive interpolation algorithm…

Chemical Physics · Physics 2016-08-24 Markus Kowalewski , Elisabeth Larsson , Alfa Heryudono

An efficient algorithm for adaptive kernel smoothing (AKS) of two-dimensional imaging data has been developed and implemented using the Interactive Data Language (IDL). The functional form of the kernel can be varied (top-hat, Gaussian…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-11 H. Ebeling , D. A. White , F. V. N. Rangarajan

In this work, we explore the use of operator splitting algorithms for solving regularized structural topology optimization problems. The context is the classical structural design problems (e.g., compliance minimization and compliant…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2013-07-22 Cameron Talischi , Glaucio H. Paulino

This article combines shape optimization and homogenization techniques by looking for the optimal design of the microstructure in composite materials and of scaffolds. The development of materials with specific properties is of huge…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2019-07-16 Marc Dambrine , Helmut Harbrecht

One difficulty in developing numerical methods for hyperbolic systems of conservation laws is the fact that solutions often contain regions where much higher resolution is required than elsewhere in the domain, particularly since the…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2015-11-12 Brisa N. Davis , Randall J. LeVeque

The so-called Locally Resonant Acoustic Metamaterials (LRAM) are considered for the design of specifically engineered devices capable of stopping waves from propagating in certain frequency regions (bandgaps), this making them applicable…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2021-08-16 D. Roca , D. Yago , J. Cante , O. Lloberas-Valls , J. Oliver

In this work, we present an adaptive unfitted finite element scheme that combines the aggregated finite element method with parallel adaptive mesh refinement. We introduce a novel scalable distributed-memory implementation of the resulting…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2021-09-30 Santiago Badia , Alberto F. Martín , Eric Neiva , Francesc Verdugo

We present an algorithm for sound analysis and resynthesis with local automatic adaptation of time-frequency resolution. There exists several algorithms allowing to adapt the analysis window depending on its time or frequency location; in…

Sound · Computer Science 2011-10-03 Marco Liuni , Peter Balazs , Axel Röbel

This article initiates the study of space-time adaptive mesh refinements for time-dependent boundary element formulations of wave equations. Based on error indicators of residual type, we formulate an adaptive boundary element procedure for…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2025-11-07 Alessandra Aimi , Giulia Di Credico , Heiko Gimperlein , Chiara Guardasoni

The iterative nature of topology optimization, especially in combination with nonlinear state problems, often requires the solution of thousands of linear equation systems. Furthermore, due to the pixelated design representation, the use of…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2025-07-22 Gabriel Stankiewicz , Chaitanya Dev , Paul Steinmann

Mitigating low-frequency noise is particularly challenging due to its limited natural attenuation. This study aims to design viscoelastic composite microstructures that achieve both low acoustic reflection and high internal damping by…

Applied Physics · Physics 2025-11-06 Hiroaki Deguchi , Kei Matsushima , Takayuki Yamada