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This paper proposes a shape optimization algorithm based on the principles of Isogeometric Analysis (IGA) in which the parameterization of the geometry enters the problem formulation as an additional PDE-constraint. Inspired by the…
For Kichhoff-Love shell problems a new mixed formulation solely based on standard $H^1$ spaces is presented. This allows for flexibility in the construction of discretization spaces, e.g., standard $C^0$-coupling of multi-patch isogeometric…
This work focuses on the coupling of trimmed shell patches using Isogeometric Analysis, based on higher continuity splines that seamlessly meet the $C^1$ requirement of Kirchhoff-Love-based discretizations. Weak enforcement of coupling…
This article presents the toolbox FormOpt for two- and three-dimensional shape optimization with parallel computing capabilities, built on the FEniCSx software framework. We introduce fundamental concepts of shape sensitivity analysis and…
In this paper, we propose a geometrically nonlinear spectral shell element based on Reissner--Mindlin kinematics using a rotation-based formulation with additive update of the discrete nodal rotation vector. The formulation is provided in…
In this contribution, we provide a new mass lumping scheme for explicit dynamics in isogeometric analysis (IGA). To this end, an element formulation based on the idea of dual functionals is developed. Non-Uniform Rational B-splines (NURBS)…
Lattice-skin structures composed of a thin-shell skin and a lattice infill are widespread in nature and large-scale engineering due to their efficiency and exceptional mechanical properties. Recent advances in additive manufacturing, or 3D…
In engineering design, one of the most daunting problems in the design-through-analysis workflow is to deal with trimmed NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines), which often involve topological/geometric issues and lead to inevitable gaps…
We propose the use of machine learning techniques to find optimal quadrature rules for the construction of stiffness and mass matrices in isogeometric analysis (IGA). We initially consider 1D spline spaces of arbitrary degree spanned over…
This paper presents an effective formulation to study the response of laminated composites based on isogeometric approach (IGA) and Carrera unified formulation (CUF). The IGA utilizes the non-uniform rational B-spline (NURBS) functions…
The effect of higher order continuity in the solution field by using NURBS basis function in isogeometric analysis (IGA) is investigated for an efficient mixed finite element formulation for elastostatic beams. It is based on the Hu-Washizu…
Isogeometric analysis (IGA) enables exact representations of computational geometries and higher-order approximation of PDEs. In non-smooth domains, however, singularities near corners limit the effectiveness of IGA, since standard methods…
We present an approximately $C^1$-smooth multi-patch spline construction which can be used in isogeometric analysis (IGA). A key property of IGA is that it is simple to achieve high order smoothness within a single patch. To represent more…
Volumetric spline parameterization and computational efficiency are two main challenges in isogeometric analysis (IGA). To tackle this problem, we propose a framework of computation reuse in IGA on a set of three-dimensional models with…
Optimization is key to solve many problems in computational biology. Global optimization methods provide a robust methodology, and metaheuristics in particular have proven to be the most efficient methods for many applications. Despite…
We use the refined isogeometric analysis (rIGA) to solve generalized Hermitian eigenproblems $({Ku=\lambda Mu})$. The rIGA framework conserves the desirable properties of maximum-continuity isogeometric analysis (IGA) discretizations while…
Shape optimization is of great significance in structural engineering, as an efficient geometry leads to better performance of structures. However, the application of gradient-based shape optimization for structural and architectural design…
We propose a novel approach to the analysis of programmable geometrically exact shear deformable beam systems made of shape memory polymers. The proposed method combines the viscoelastic Generalized Maxwell model with the Williams, Landel…
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…
A novel mixed-hybrid method for Kirchhoff-Love shells is proposed that enables the use of classical, possibly higher-order Lagrange elements in numerical analyses. In contrast to purely displacement-based formulations that require higher…