@article{MarzbanLahmer,
  author    = {Marzban, Samira and Lahmer, Tom},
  title     = {Conceptual implementation of the variance-based sensitivity analysis for the calculation of the first-order effects},
  series = {Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice},
  journal   = {Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice},
  pages     = {589 -- 611},
  abstract  = {Conceptual implementation of the variance-based sensitivity analysis for the calculation of the first-order effects},
  subject      = {Angewandte Mathematik},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{LahmerNguyenTuanKoenkeetal.,
  author    = {Lahmer, Tom and Nguyen-Tuan, Long and K{\"o}nke, Carsten and Bettzieche, Volker},
  title     = {Thermo-hydro-mechanische 3-D-Simulation von Staumauern-Modellierung und Validierung},
  series = {WASSERWIRTSCHAFT},
  journal   = {WASSERWIRTSCHAFT},
  pages     = {27 -- 30},
  abstract  = {Thermo-hydro-mechanische 3-D-Simulation von Staumauern-Modellierung und Validierung},
  subject      = {Angewandte Mathematik},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{LahmerBockHildebrandetal.,
  author    = {Lahmer, Tom and Bock, Sebastian and Hildebrand, J{\"o}rg and G{\"u}rlebeck, Klaus},
  title     = {Non-destructive identification of residual stresses in steel under thermal loadings},
  series = {Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering},
  journal   = {Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering},
  pages     = {1 -- 17},
  abstract  = {Non-destructive identification of residual stresses in steel under thermal loadings},
  subject      = {Angewandte Mathematik},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GhorashiLahmerBagherzadehetal.,
  author    = {Ghorashi, Seyed Shahram and Lahmer, Tom and Bagherzadeh, Amir Saboor and Zi, Goangseup and Rabczuk, Timon},
  title     = {A stochastic computational method based on goal-oriented error estimation for heterogeneous geological materials},
  series = {Engineering Geology},
  journal   = {Engineering Geology},
  abstract  = {A stochastic computational method based on goal-oriented error estimation for heterogeneous geological materials},
  subject      = {Angewandte Mathematik},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Ghasemi,
  author    = {Ghasemi, Hamid},
  title     = {Stochastic optimization of fiber reinforced composites considering uncertainties},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2704},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20161117-27042},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {140},
  abstract  = {Briefly, the two basic questions that this research is supposed to answer are: 1. Howmuch fiber is needed and how fibers should be distributed through a fiber reinforced composite (FRC) structure in order to obtain the optimal and reliable structural response? 2. How do uncertainties influence the optimization results and reliability of the structure? Giving answer to the above questions a double stage sequential optimization algorithm for finding the optimal content of short fiber reinforcements and their distribution in the composite structure, considering uncertain design parameters, is presented. In the first stage, the optimal amount of short fibers in a FRC structure with uniformly distributed fibers is conducted in the framework of a Reliability Based Design Optimization (RBDO) problem. Presented model considers material, structural and modeling uncertainties. In the second stage, the fiber distribution optimization (with the aim to further increase in structural reliability) is performed by defining a fiber distribution function through a Non-Uniform Rational BSpline (NURBS) surface. The advantages of using the NURBS surface as a fiber distribution function include: using the same data set for the optimization and analysis; high convergence rate due to the smoothness of the NURBS; mesh independency of the optimal layout; no need for any post processing technique and its non-heuristic nature. The output of stage 1 (the optimal fiber content for homogeneously distributed fibers) is considered as the input of stage 2. The output of stage 2 is the Reliability Index (b ) of the structure with the optimal fiber content and distribution. First order reliability method (in order to approximate the limit state function) as well as different material models including Rule of Mixtures, Mori-Tanaka, energy-based approach and stochastic multi-scales are implemented in different examples. The proposed combined model is able to capture the role of available uncertainties in FRC structures through a computationally efficient algorithm using all sequential, NURBS and sensitivity based techniques. The methodology is successfully implemented for interfacial shear stress optimization in sandwich beams and also for optimization of the internal cooling channels in a ceramic matrix composite. Finally, after some changes and modifications by combining Isogeometric Analysis, level set and point wise density mapping techniques, the computational framework is extended for topology optimization of piezoelectric / flexoelectric materials.},
  subject      = {Finite-Elemente-Methode},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FaridmehrTahirLahmer,
  author    = {Faridmehr, Iman and Tahir, Mamood Md. and Lahmer, Tom},
  title     = {Classification System for Semi-Rigid Beam-to-Column Connections},
  series = {LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES 11},
  journal   = {LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES 11},
  doi       = {10.1590/1679-78252595},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170401-30988},
  pages     = {2152 -- 2175},
  abstract  = {The current study attempts to recognise an adequate classification for a semi-rigid beam-to-column connection by investigating strength, stiffness and ductility. For this purpose, an experimental test was carried out to investigate the moment-rotation (M-theta) features of flush end-plate (FEP) connections including variable parameters like size and number of bolts, thickness of end-plate, and finally, size of beams and columns. The initial elastic stiffness and ultimate moment capacity of connections were determined by an extensive analytical procedure from the proposed method prescribed by ANSI/AISC 360-10, and Eurocode 3 Part 1-8 specifications. The behaviour of beams with partially restrained or semi-rigid connections were also studied by incorporating classical analysis methods. The results confirmed that thickness of the column flange and end-plate substantially govern over the initial rotational stiffness of of flush end-plate connections. The results also clearly showed that EC3 provided a more reliable classification index for flush end-plate (FEP) connections. The findings from this study make significant contributions to the current literature as the actual response characteristics of such connections are non-linear. Therefore, such semirigid behaviour should be used to for an analysis and design method.},
  subject      = {Tragf{\"a}higkeit},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Amiri,
  author    = {Amiri, Fatemeh},
  title     = {Computational modelling of fracture with local maximum entropy approximations},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2631},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20160719-26310},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {130},
  abstract  = {The key objective of this research is to study fracture with a meshfree method, local maximum entropy approximations, and model fracture in thin shell structures with complex geometry and topology. This topic is of high relevance for real-world applications, for example in the automotive industry and in aerospace engineering. The shell structure can be described efficiently by meshless methods which are capable of describing complex shapes as a collection of points instead of a structured mesh. In order to find the appropriate numerical method to achieve this goal, the first part of the work was development of a method based on local maximum entropy (LME) shape functions together with enrichment functions used in partition of unity methods to discretize problems in linear elastic fracture mechanics. We obtain improved accuracy relative to the standard extended finite element method (XFEM) at a comparable computational cost. In addition, we keep the advantages of the LME shape functions,such as smoothness and non-negativity. We show numerically that optimal convergence (same as in FEM) for energy norm and stress intensity factors can be obtained through the use of geometric (fixed area) enrichment with no special treatment of the nodes near the crack such as blending or shifting. As extension of this method to three dimensional problems and complex thin shell structures with arbitrary crack growth is cumbersome, we developed a phase field model for fracture using LME. Phase field models provide a powerful tool to tackle moving interface problems, and have been extensively used in physics and materials science. Phase methods are gaining popularity in a wide set of applications in applied science and engineering, recently a second order phase field approximation for brittle fracture has gathered significant interest in computational fracture such that sharp cracks discontinuities are modeled by a diffusive crack. By minimizing the system energy with respect to the mechanical displacements and the phase-field, subject to an irreversibility condition to avoid crack healing, this model can describe crack nucleation, propagation, branching and merging. One of the main advantages of the phase field modeling of fractures is the unified treatment of the interfacial tracking and mechanics, which potentially leads to simple, robust, scalable computer codes applicable to complex systems. In other words, this approximation reduces considerably the implementation complexity because the numerical tracking of the fracture is not needed, at the expense of a high computational cost. We present a fourth-order phase field model for fracture based on local maximum entropy (LME) approximations. The higher order continuity of the meshfree LME approximation allows to directly solve the fourth-order phase field equations without splitting the fourth-order differential equation into two second order differential equations. Notably, in contrast to previous discretizations that use at least a quadratic basis, only linear completeness is needed in the LME approximation. We show that the crack surface can be captured more accurately in the fourth-order model than the second-order model. Furthermore, less nodes are needed for the fourth-order model to resolve the crack path. Finally, we demonstrate the performance of the proposed meshfree fourth order phase-field formulation for 5 representative numerical examples. Computational results will be compared to analytical solutions within linear elastic fracture mechanics and experimental data for three-dimensional crack propagation. In the last part of this research, we present a phase-field model for fracture in Kirchoff-Love thin shells using the local maximum-entropy (LME) meshfree method. Since the crack is a natural outcome of the analysis it does not require an explicit representation and tracking, which is advantageous over techniques as the extended finite element method that requires tracking of the crack paths. The geometric description of the shell is based on statistical learning techniques that allow dealing with general point set surfaces avoiding a global parametrization, which can be applied to tackle surfaces of complex geometry and topology. We show the flexibility and robustness of the present methodology for two examples: plate in tension and a set of open connected pipes.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Abbas,
  author    = {Abbas, Tajammal},
  title     = {Assessment of Numerical Prediction Models for Aeroelastic Instabilities of Bridges},
  publisher = {Jonas Verlag},
  address   = {Weimar},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.2716},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20180515-27161},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  pages     = {275},
  abstract  = {The phenomenon of aerodynamic instability caused by the wind is usually a major design criterion for long-span cable-supported bridges. If the wind speed exceeds the critical flutter speed of the bridge, this constitutes an Ultimate Limit State. The prediction of the flutter boundary, therefore, requires accurate and robust models. The complexity and uncertainty of models for such engineering problems demand strategies for model assessment. This study is an attempt to use the concepts of sensitivity and uncertainty analyses to assess the aeroelastic instability prediction models for long-span bridges. The state-of-the-art theory concerning the determination of the flutter stability limit is presented. Since flutter is a coupling of aerodynamic forcing with a structural dynamics problem, different types and classes of structural and aerodynamic models can be combined to study the interaction. Here, both numerical approaches and analytical models are utilised and coupled in different ways to assess the prediction quality of the coupled model.},
  subject      = {Br{\"u}cke},
  language  = {en}
}