Call for mini-symposia
The call for mini-symposia is now open. If you are interested in organising a thematic mini-symposium within the conference, please send a proposal containing the following information to the Scientific Committee via e-mail.
- Title of the mini-symposium
- Names and affiliations of organisers
- Description of the scope (ca. 150 – 200 words)
The deadline for the submission of mini-symposia proposals is 15th November 2024.
The mini-symposium organisers are responsible for reviewing and accepting abstracts submitted to their mini-symposia as well as communicating their decision to the Local Organising Committee. They are also invited to disseminate information about their mini-symposium and chairing the mini-symposium session(s).
List of accepted mini-symposia
The following mini-symposia will be organised within the conference programme:
| Title: | Constitutive modelling for flexible slender structures |
| Code: | MS-1 |
| Organisers: | Olivier Brüls, University of Liège Vanessa Dörlich, Fraunhofer ITWM, Kaiserslautern |
| Abstract: | This mini-symposium addresses the development of constitutive models able to capture the mechanical behaviour of complex slender structures, such as multi-filament cables, multi-wired harnesses or composite slender structures. In order to capture the diverse internal phenomena occurring within the cross-section, the elaboration and validation of constitutive models may rely on experimental measurements and/or on finer scale numerical simulation of the structural assembly. The following research topics will be covered: – Advanced constitutive models for beam and shell models including e.g. dissipation, plasticity, damage and hysteresis effects, – Experimental measurements of constitutive properties of flexible slender structures, – Mesoscopic simulation of multi-components structures, such as multi-wire cables, cable bundles wiring harnesses, , flexible flat cables, woven or non-woven textiles, etc. – Multiscale and homogenization methods, – Constitutive models for composite slender structures, – Data-driven constitutive models. The minisymposium will represent an excellent opportunity to discuss fundamental scientific questions and recent progresses related with the development of advanced constitutive models for slender structures. |
| Title: | Contact and friction in mechanics of flexible slender structures |
| Code: | MS-2 |
| Organisers: | José Escalona, University of Seville Johannes Gerstmayr, University of Innsbruck Christoph Meier, Technical University of Munich Yury Vetyukov, Technical University of Vienna |
| Abstract: | The mini-symposium will focus on the latest research and developments in the field, including the behavior of rods under large deformation, computational contact models and high-performance computing methods. Rods may undergo contact and friction either with other rods or with the surrounding environment. The mini-symposium will include, but is not restricted to the following subtopics: – Modeling of rods undergoing large deformation, – Computational methods, – Regularization/discretization approaches for frictional contact mechanics, – High-performance computing (HPC) methods, – Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) methods, – Machine learning methods, – Modeling and simulation of cable-pulley mechanisms and ropeway systems, – All subtopics related to rods with contact and/or friction. The symposium will provide an excellent opportunity for researchers and engineers to share their latest research and developments and to learn from one another, as well as an opportunity for future collaborations. |
| Title: | Machine learning based geometrically consistent simulation methods |
| Code: | MS-3 |
| Organisers: | Sigrid Leyendecker, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremburg Sina Ober-Blöbaum, University of Paderborn Elena Celledoni, National Technical University of Norway, Trondheim Brynjulf Owren, National Technical University of Norway, Trondheim |
| Abstract: | The digitalization of slender structures strongly relies on efficient and robust simulation methods. Oftentimes, the underlying physical systems are just too complex or even (partly) not known, thus preventing real-time simulations. Therefore, data-based machine learning techniques play a crucial role for the digitalization of slender structures as they bear the potential to on the one hand discover and replace system models and on the other hand to enable efficient predictive simulations. Taking prior knowledge about characteristic physical aspects of the dynamics, in particular geometric properties such as symmetries, conservation laws, Hamiltonian, Lagrangian, or variational structure into account substantially improves qualitative aspects of data-driven models leading to more reliable and robust models in particularly for long term simulations. Furthermore, tools from numerical analysis and geometry can be used to construct more stable, robust end efficient learning approaches. This minisymposium invites contributions on machine learning based simulation methods taking physical structures and geometry into account addressing, for example but not limited to, the following aspects – learning Hamiltonian and Lagrangian systems – learning systems on manifolds – symmetries and equivariant networks – stable and robust network architectures – learning of controlled, multirate or coupled systems |
| Title: | Modelling beam-like layered structures with compliant interfaces |
| Code: | MS-4 |
| Organisers: | Leo Škec, University of Rijeka Giulio Alfano, Brunel University |
| Abstract: | Layered structures can be nowadays easily found in nature (e.g. blood vessels, plants and Earth’s crust) and essentially all areas of industry (e.g. electrical, automotive, aerospace and civil engineering). In particular, structures in which layers of dissimilar materials are combined in a single structural member are called composite structures. Different layers are typically connected my means of discrete shear connectors, adhesive, or both. However, the interface between the layers is often the weakest part of the structure and its failure (delamination) can have severe consequences for the structure. Hence, developing computational tools for design of layered structures and delamination has been a major research topic in the last 50 years. In this mini-symposium the latest advances in modelling beam-like layered structures, as well and their failure by delamination, will be presented. Novel finite-element formulations, interface models and analytical solutions, as well as experimental investigations are welcome. |