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Parametric surrogate models of electric machines are widely used for efficient design optimization and operational monitoring. Addressing geometry variations, spline-based computer-aided design representations play a pivotal role. In this…
In the last decade, parameter-free approaches to shape optimization problems have matured to a state where they provide a versatile tool for complex engineering applications. However, sensitivity distributions obtained from shape…
We propose a first-order method for convex optimization, where instead of being restricted to the gradient from a single parameter, gradients from multiple parameters can be used during each step of gradient descent. This setup is…
This paper presents a novel variational formulation to simulate linear free-surface flow. The variational formulation is suitable for higher-order finite elements and higher-order and higher-continuity shape functions as employed in…
This paper presents a shape optimisation system to design the shape of an acoustically-hard object in the three-dimensional open space. Boundary element method (BEM) is suitable to analyse such an exterior field. However, the conventional…
We extend the softFEM idea to isogeometric analysis (IGA) to reduce the stiffness (consequently, the condition numbers) of the IGA discretized problem. We refer to the resulting approximation technique as softIGA. We obtain the resulting…
We consider and discretize a mixed formulation for linear elasticity with weakly imposed symmetry in two and three dimensions. Whereas existing methods mainly deal with simplicial or polygonal meshes, we take advantage of isogeometric…
We describe and analyze algorithms for shape-constrained symbolic regression, which allows the inclusion of prior knowledge about the shape of the regression function. This is relevant in many areas of engineering -- in particular whenever…
This work develops a numerical solver based on the combination of isogeometric analysis (IGA) and the tensor train (TT) decomposition for the approximation of partial differential equations (PDEs) on parameter-dependent geometries. First,…
In this paper, a novel and effective formulation based on isogeometric approach (IGA) and Refined Plate Theory (RPT) is proposed to study the behavior of laminated composite plates. Using many kinds of higher-order distributed functions,…
Isogeometric analysis has brought a paradigm shift in integrating computational simulations with geometric designs across engineering disciplines. This technique necessitates analysis-suitable parameterization of physical domains to fully…
In this chapter, we investigate recently proposed nonlinear conjugate gradient (NCG) methods for shape optimization problems. We briefly introduce the methods as well as the corresponding theoretical background and investigate their…
In this paper, a compact and efficient code implementation is presented for isogeometric topology optimization (ITO) approach. With the aid of B\.ezier extraction technique, a derived explicit stiffness matrix computation formula is applied…
This paper reviews the state of the art and discusses recent developments in the field of adaptive isogeometric analysis, with special focus on the mathematical theory. This includes an overview of available spline technologies for the…
We present parametric trajectory optimization, a method for simultaneously computing physical parameters, actuation requirements, and robot motions for more efficient robot designs. In this scheme, robot dimensions, masses, and other…
This paper proposes a novel paradigm for machine learning that moves beyond traditional parameter optimization. Unlike conventional approaches that search for optimal parameters within a fixed geometric space, our core idea is to treat the…
Subsea umbilical and power cables contain a large number of contact interfaces between different geometries and materials. These complex interactions rise significant challenges for accurately considering contact surface properties by using…
Topology optimization is a valuable tool in engineering, facilitating the design of optimized structures. However, topological changes often require a remeshing step, which can become challenging. In this work, we propose an isogeometric…
We propose a numerical scheme based on the principles of Isogeometric Analysis (IgA) for a geometrical pattern formation induced evolution of manifolds. The development is modelled by the use of the Gray-Scott equations for pattern…
This work focuses on an efficient stress recovery procedure for laminated composite curved structures, which relies on Isogeometric Analysis (IGA) and equilibrium. Using a single element through the thickness in combination with a…