@article{GalffyWellmannJelicHartmann2004, author = {Galffy, Mozes and Wellmann Jelic, Andres and Hartmann, Dietrich}, title = {Lifetime-oriented modelling of vortex-induced across-wind vibrations on bridge tie rods}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.253}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2536}, year = {2004}, abstract = {The influence of vortex-induces vibrations on vertical tie rods has been proved as a determinant load factor in the lifetime-oriented dimensioning of arched steel bridges. Particularly, the welded connection plates between the suspenders and the arches often exhibit cracks induced primarily rods. In this context, the synchronization of the vortex-shedding to the rod motion in a critical wind velocity range, the so-called lock-in effect, is of essential interest.}, subject = {Finite-Elemente-Methode}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GabbertGrochlaKoeppe1997, author = {Gabbert, U. and Grochla, J. and K{\"o}ppe, H.}, title = {Dynamic-explicit finite element simulation of complex problems in civil engineering by parallel computing}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.425}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-4259}, year = {1997}, abstract = {The paper deals with the simulation of the non-linear and time dependent behaviour of complex structures in engineering. Such simulations have to provide high accuracy in the prediction of deformations and stability, by taking into account the long term influences of the non-linear behaviour of the material as well as the large deformation and contact conditions. The limiting factors of the computer simulation are the computer run time and the memory requirement during solving large scale problems. To overcome these problems we use a dynamic-explicit time integration procedure for the solution of the semi-discrete equations of motion, which is very suited for parallel processing. In the paper at first we give a brief review of the theoretical background of the mechanical modelling and the dynamic-explicit technique for the solution of the semi-discrete equations of motion. Then the concept of parallel processing will be discussed . A test example concludes the paper.}, subject = {Tragwerk}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Eckardt2009, author = {Eckardt, Stefan}, title = {Adaptive heterogeneous multiscale models for the nonlinear simulation of concrete}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.1416}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20100317-15023}, school = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar}, year = {2009}, abstract = {The nonlinear behavior of concrete can be attributed to the propagation of microcracks within the heterogeneous internal material structure. In this thesis, a mesoscale model is developed which allows for the explicit simulation of these microcracks. Consequently, the actual physical phenomena causing the complex nonlinear macroscopic behavior of concrete can be represented using rather simple material formulations. On the mesoscale, the numerical model explicitly resolves the components of the internal material structure. For concrete, a three-phase model consisting of aggregates, mortar matrix and interfacial transition zone is proposed. Based on prescribed grading curves, an efficient algorithm for the generation of three-dimensional aggregate distributions using ellipsoids is presented. In the numerical model, tensile failure of the mortar matrix is described using a continuum damage approach. In order to reduce spurious mesh sensitivities, introduced by the softening behavior of the matrix material, nonlocal integral-type material formulations are applied. The propagation of cracks at the interface between aggregates and mortar matrix is represented in a discrete way using a cohesive crack approach. The iterative solution procedure is stabilized using a new path following constraint within the framework of load-displacement-constraint methods which allows for an efficient representation of snap-back phenomena. In several examples, the influence of the randomly generated heterogeneous material structure on the stochastic scatter of the results is analyzed. Furthermore, the ability of mesoscale models to represent size effects is investigated. Mesoscale simulations require the discretization of the internal material structure. Compared to simulations on the macroscale, the numerical effort and the memory demand increases dramatically. Due to the complexity of the numerical model, mesoscale simulations are, in general, limited to small specimens. In this thesis, an adaptive heterogeneous multiscale approach is presented which allows for the incorporation of mesoscale models within nonlinear simulations of concrete structures. In heterogeneous multiscale models, only critical regions, i.e. regions in which damage develops, are resolved on the mesoscale, whereas undamaged or sparsely damage regions are modeled on the macroscale. A crucial point in simulations with heterogeneous multiscale models is the coupling of sub-domains discretized on different length scales. The sub-domains differ not only in the size of the finite elements but also in the constitutive description. In this thesis, different methods for the coupling of non-matching discretizations - constraint equations, the mortar method and the arlequin method - are investigated and the application to heterogeneous multiscale models is presented. Another important point is the detection of critical regions. An adaptive solution procedure allowing the transfer of macroscale sub-domains to the mesoscale is proposed. In this context, several indicators which trigger the model adaptation are introduced. Finally, the application of the proposed adaptive heterogeneous multiscale approach in nonlinear simulations of concrete structures is presented.}, subject = {Beton}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{EbertBucher2000, author = {Ebert, Matthias and Bucher, Christian}, title = {Modelling of changing of dynamic and static parameters of damaged R/C}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.582}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-5825}, year = {2000}, abstract = {Dynamic testing for damage assessment as non-destructive method has attracted growing in-terest for systematic inspections and maintenance of civil engineering structures. In this con-text the paper presents the Stochastic Finite Element (SFE) Modeling of the static and dy-namic results of own four point bending experiments with R/C beams. The beams are dam-aged by an increasing load. Between the load levels the dynamic properties are determined. Calculated stiffness loss factors for the displacements and the natural frequencies show differ-ent histories. A FE Model for the beams is developed with a discrete crack formulation. Cor-related random fields are used for structural parameters stiffness and tension strength. The idea is to simulate different crack evolutions. The beams have the same design parameters, but because of the stochastic material properties their undamaged state isn't yet the same. As the structure is loaded a stochastic first crack occurs on the weakest place of the structure. The further crack evolution is also stochastic. These is a great advantage compared with de-terministic formulations. To reduce the computational effort of the Monte Carlo simulation of this nonlinear problem the Latin-Hypercube sampling technique is applied. From the results functions of mean value and standard deviation of displacements and frequencies are calcu-lated. Compared with the experimental results some qualitative phenomena are good de-scribed by the model. Differences occurs especially in the dynamic behavior of the higher load levels. Aim of the investigations is to assess the possibilities of dynamic testing under consideration of effects from stochastic material properties}, subject = {Stahlbetonbauteil}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DuckeEcksteinMontag2000, author = {Ducke, M. and Eckstein, U. and Montag, U.}, title = {Die Eisenbahnbr{\"u}cken des Lehrter Bahnhofs in Berlin - Ein ganzheitliches FE-Berechnungskonzept}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.581}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-5812}, year = {2000}, abstract = {Der Komplexit{\"a}t moderner Br{\"u}ckenbauwerke scheinen die verwendeten Berechungsmodelle oft nicht angemessen. Tragwerksberechnungen basieren in vielen F{\"a}llen noch auf der Vorgehensweise, das Br{\"u}ckenbauwerk in Einzelbauteile zu zerlegen und mit unterschiedlichen Teilmodellen zu behandeln. Das erscheint, auch vor dem Hintergrund st{\"a}ndig wachsender Rechnerleistung, nicht mehr zeitgem{\"a}ß. Dies gilt zum Beispiel auch f{\"u}r die g{\"a}ngige Praxis, fl{\"a}chenhafte Br{\"u}cken{\"u}berbauten mit Balkenmodellen zu berechnen. Der vorliegende Beitrag stellt ein ganzheitliches Berech-nungskonzept vor, welches auf der Basis eines einzigen FE-Modells die Berechnung des Gesamtbauwerks erlaubt. Damit wird f{\"u}r alle Bauteile neben der Zustandsgr{\"o}ßenberechnung auch die Bemessung von Stahl- und Spannbetonbauteilen bis hin zu Nachweisen wie zur Beschr{\"a}nkung der Rissbreite gef{\"u}hrt. Die Anwendung dieses Berechnungskonzeptes wird am Beispiel der Eisenbahn{\"u}berf{\"u}hrung des neuen Lehrter Bahn-hofs in Berlin gezeigt. Das verwendete FE-Modell umfasst Baugrund, Fundamente, Stahl- bzw. Gußstahlunterkonstruktion sowie den Stahl- bzw. Spannbeton{\"u}berbau. Besonderheiten sind unter anderem die Modellierung des plattenbalkenartigen {\"U}berbaus durch exzentrische, vorspannbare Schalenelemente und das getrennte Vorhalten von tragwerks- und lastbezogenen Eingabefiles. Damit gelingt die sequentielle Erfassung unterschiedlicher Bettungsmoduli zur Simulation statischer und dynamischer Beanspruchungen, die Ber{\"u}cksichtigung des Anspannens und der Interaktion zwischen vorgespannten Stahlverb{\"a}nden zur Aufnahme von Horizontallasten sowie die Ber{\"u}cksichtigung unterschiedlicher statischer Systeme bei der Herstellung des Spannbeton{\"u}berbaus.}, subject = {Berlin}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{DaniunasKomkaWerner2000, author = {Daniunas, A. and Komka, A. and Werner, F.}, title = {ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION OF STRENGTH IN PLASTIC STAGE OF FREE FORM STEEL SHAPES}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.580}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-5803}, year = {2000}, abstract = {The steel structure design codes require to check up the member strength when evaluating plastic deformations. The model of perfectly plastic material is accepted. The strength criteria for simple cross-sections (I section, etc.) of steel members are given in design codes. The analytical strength criteria for steel cross-sections and numerical approaches based on stepwise procedure are investigated in many articles. Another way for checking the carrying capacity of cross-sections is the use of methods that are applied for defining strain-deformed state of elastic perfectly plastic systems. In this paper non-iterative methods are suggested for checking strength of cross-sections. Carrying capacity of cross section is verified according to extremum principle of plastic fail under monotonically loading and the strain-deformed state of cross-section is defined according to extremum energy principals of elastic potential of residual stresses and complementary work of residual displacements. The mathematical expressions of these principals for discrete cross-section are formulated as problems of convex mathematical programming. The cross-section of steel member using finite element method is divided into free form plane elements. The constant distribution of stresses along the finite element is accepted. The relationships of finite elements for static formulation of the problem are formed so, that kinematics formulation relationships could be obtained in a formal way using the theory of duality. Numerical examples of determination of cross-section strength, composition of interactive curves and composition of moment-curvature curves for different axial force levels are presented.}, subject = {Stahlkonstruktion}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BurghardtMeissner2000, author = {Burghardt, Michael and Meißner, Udo F.}, title = {Dreidimensionale Finite-Element-Baugrundmodelle f{\"u}r Ingeniuerprobleme}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.575}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-5750}, year = {2000}, abstract = {Bei komplexen Gr{\"u}ndungskonstruktionen sind Planungsfehler durch eine konsistente Modellierung vermeidbar. Manuelle Berechnungsmethoden erm{\"o}glichen im allgemeinen ein dreidimensionales Vorgehen nicht. Numerische Berechnungsmethoden, wie z.B. die Finite-Element-Methode, sind ein optimales Werkzeug zur ganzheitlichen Simulation des Problems. Die f{\"u}r die Finite-Element-Analyse notwendige Diskretisierung komplexer Bau- grundstrukturen ist manuell nicht zu bew{\"a}ltigen. Der vorliegende Beitrag zeigt wie ein Finite-Element-Modell automatisch aus einem geotechnischen Modell unter Ber{\"u}cksichtigung der spezifischen Anforderungen der Baugrund-Tragwerk-Struktur und des Bauablaufes erzeugt werden kann. Hierbei wird die Ber{\"u}cksichtigung der geometrischen und der mechanischen Besonderheiten bei der Netzgenerierung dargestellt.}, subject = {Baugrund}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BrehmMost2003, author = {Brehm, Maik and Most, Thomas}, title = {A Four-Node Plane EAS-Element for Stochastic Nonlinear Materials}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.282}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2825}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Iso-parametric finite elements with linear shape functions show in general a too stiff element behavior, called locking. By the investigation of structural parts under bending loading the so-called shear locking appears, because these elements can not reproduce pure bending modes. Many studies dealt with the locking problem and a number of methods to avoid the undesirable effects have been developed. Two well known methods are the >Assumed Natural Strain< (ANS) method and the >Enhanced Assumed Strain< (EAS) method. In this study the EAS method is applied to a four-node plane element with four EAS-parameters. The paper will describe the well-known linear formulation, its extension to nonlinear materials and the modeling of material uncertainties with random fields. For nonlinear material behavior the EAS parameters can not be determined directly. Here the problem is solved by using an internal iteration at the element level, which is much more efficient and stable than the determination via a global iteration. To verify the deterministic element behavior the results of common test examples are presented for linear and nonlinear materials. The modeling of material uncertainties is done by point-discretized random fields. To show the applicability of the element for stochastic finite element calculations Latin Hypercube Sampling was applied to investigate the stochastic hardening behavior of a cantilever beam with nonlinear material. The enhanced linear element can be applied as an alternative to higher-order finite elements where more nodes are necessary. The presented element formulation can be used in a similar manner to improve stochastic linear solid elements.}, subject = {Nichtlineare Mechanik}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BernsteinRichter2003, author = {Bernstein, Swanhild and Richter, Matthias}, title = {The Use of Genetic Algorithms in Finite Element Model Identification}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.276}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2769}, year = {2003}, abstract = {A realistic and reliable model is an important precondition for the simulation of revitalization tasks and the estimation of system properties of existing buildings. Thereby, the main focus lies on the parameter identification, the optimization strategies and the preparation of experiments. As usual structures are modeled by the finite element method. This as well as other techniques are based on idealizations and empiric material properties. Within one theory the parameters of the model should be approximated by gradually performed experiments and their analysis. This approximation method is performed by solving an optimization problem, which is usually non-convex, of high dimension and possesses a non-differentiable objective function. Therefore we use an optimization procedure based on genetic algorithms which was implemented by using the program package SLang...}, subject = {Finite-Elemente-Methode}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BergerGraeffWeinberg1997, author = {Berger, Hans and Graeff-Weinberg, K.}, title = {FEM-Detailuntersuchungen an Tragwerken unter Einsatz von pNh-{\"U}bergangselementen}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.426}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-4267}, year = {1997}, abstract = {Detailuntersuchungen an Tragwerken f{\"u}hren bei FE-Berechnungen immer wieder auf das Problem einer geeigneten Netzgestaltung. W{\"a}hrend in weiten Bereichen ein grobes Netz ausreicht, muß an kritischen Stellen ein sehr feines Netz gew{\"a}hlt werden, um gerade dort hinreichend genaue Ergebnisse zu erhalten. Bei der Realisierung lokaler Netzverdichtungen stellt die Gestaltung des {\"U}bergangs vom groben zum feinen Netz das Hauptproblem dar. Im Beitrag wird hierzu eine Familie von FE-{\"U}bergangselementen vorgestellt, mit denen sich eine voll-kompatible Kopplung von wenigen großen Elementen mit vielen kleinen Elementen bereits {\"u}ber nur eine Stufe erzielen l{\"a}ßt. Diese neu entwickelten sogenannten pNh-Elemente erm{\"o}glichen an einer oder mehreren Seiten den Anschluß von N kleineren Elementen (Elementseiten f{\"u}r h-Verfeinerung). Das wird durch N st{\"u}ckweise definierte Ansatzfunktionen an den entsprechenden Seiten erreicht, wobei die Teilung nicht {\"a}quidistant sein braucht. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus ist es m{\"o}glich, Elemente unterschiedlichen Polynomgrades p an den Standardseiten und den Verfeinerungsseiten anzuschließen. Der praktische Einsatz der {\"U}bergangselemente setzt geeignete automatische oder halbautomatische Netzgeneratoren voraus, die diese Elemente einbeziehen. Im Rahmen einer substrukturorientierten Modellierung l{\"a}ßt sich dies besonders g{\"u}nstig realisieren. Im Beitrag wird gezeigt, wie durch Zerlegung des Gesamtmodells in Bereiche mit grobem Netz, mit {\"U}bergangsnetz und mit feinem Netz, eine effektive Generierung der Netzverdichtungen zu erreichen ist. An einem praktischen Beispiel aus dem Bauingenieurwesen werden die Vorteile des vorgestellten {\"U}bergangselementkonzeptes umfassend demonstriert.}, subject = {Tragwerk}, language = {de} }