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We address the slow convergence and poor stability of quasi-newton sequential quadratic programming (SQP) methods that is observed when solving experimental design problems, in particular when they are large. Our findings suggest that this…
We propose a new stable variational formulation for the quad-div problem in three dimensions and prove its well-posedness. Using this weak form, we develop and analyze the $\boldsymbol{H}(\operatorname{grad-div})$-conforming virtual element…
This work delves into solving the two dimensional Poisson problem through the Finite Element Method which is relevant in various physical scenarios including heat conduction, electrostatics, gravity potential, and fluid dynamics. However,…
In this paper, the problem of partial stabilization of nonlinear systems along a given trajectory is considered. This problem is treated within the framework of stability of a family of sets. Sufficient conditions for the asymptotic…
We investigate a level-set type method for solving ill-posed problems, with the assumption that the solutions are piecewise, but not necessarily constant functions with unknown level sets and unknown level values. In order to get stable…
Matrix stiffness expressions are derived for the particle movements in an assembly of rigid granules having compliant contacts. The derivations include stiffness terms that arise from the particle shapes at their contacts. These geometric…
This short note reports a new derivation of the optimal order of the a priori error estimates for conforming virtual element methods (VEM) on 3D polyhedral meshes based on an error equation. The geometric assumptions, which are necessary…
In this letter we compare the behaviour of standard Virtual Element Methods (VEM) and stabilization free Enlarged Enhancement Virtual Element Methods (E$^2$VEM) with the focus on some elliptic test problems whose solution and diffusivity…
We propose a mathematical model that combines elastic, viscous and porous effects with growth or shrinkage due to microstructural changes. This phenomenon is important in tissue or tumor growth, as well as in dermal contraction. Although…
Many physical problems can be formulated as operator equations of the form Au = f. If these operator equations are ill-posed, we then resort to finding the approximate solutions numerically. Ill-posed problems can be found in the fields of…
We apply optimization algorithms to the problem of finding ground states for crystalline surfaces and flux lines arrays in presence of disorder. The algorithms provide ground states in polynomial time, which provides for a more precise…
In this paper, we formulate, analyse and implement the discrete formulation of the Brinkman problem with mixed boundary conditions, including slip boundary condition, using the Nitsche's technique for virtual element methods. The divergence…
We analyze a new framework for expressing finite element methods on arbitrarily many intersecting meshes: multimesh finite element methods. The multimesh finite element method, first presented in [40], enables the use of separate meshes to…
In this paper, we analyze a virtual element method (VEM) for solving a non-selfadjoint fourth-order eigenvalue problem derived from the transmission eigenvalue problem. We write a variational formulation and propose a $C^1$-conforming…
It is well known that the solution of topology optimization problems may be affected both by the geometric properties of the computational mesh, which can steer the minimization process towards local (and non-physical) minima, and by the…
The Material Point Method (MPM) is widely used to analyse coupled (solid-water) problems under large deformations/displacements. However, if not addressed carefully, MPM u-p formulations for poro-mechanics can be affected by two major…
Estimating the values of unknown parameters from corrupted measured data faces a lot of challenges in ill-posed problems. In such problems, many fundamental estimation methods fail to provide a meaningful stabilized solution. In this work,…
In this work, we propose a novel formulation for the solution of partial differential equations using finite element methods on unfitted meshes. The proposed formulation relies on the discrete extension operator proposed in the aggregated…
We use three-dimensional phase-field simulations to investigate the dynamics of the two-phase composite patterns formed upon during solidification of eutectic alloys. Besides the spatially periodic lamellar and rod patterns that have been…