Isogeometric Analysis of Wrinkling

Wrinkles are ubiquitous in the world around us. In our daily lives, we encounter wrinkles in various forms, whether in our clothes or on our skin. Wrinkles emerge as a result of a delicate interplay between bending, membrane, and foundation stiffness contributions within membranes. While experimental investigations provide insights into the...

Algorithmic improvements of the material-point method and Taylor least-squares function reconstruction

The material-point method (MPM) is a continuum-based numerical tool to simulate problems that involve large deformations. Within MPM, a continuum is discretized by defining a set of Lagrangian particles, called material points, which store all relevant material properties. Themethod adopts an Eulerian background grid, where the equations of...

Model and Sensor Based Nonlinear Adaptive Flight Control with Online System Identification

Consensus exists that many loss-of-control (LOC) in flight accidents caused by severe aircraft damage or system failure could be prevented if flight performance could be recovered using the valid and remaining control authorities. However, the safe maneuverability of a post-failure aircraft will inevitably be reduced due to the malfunction. Non...

Shape Parameterization in Aircraft Design: A Novel Method, Based on B-Splines

This thesis introduces a new parameterization technique based on the Class-Shape-Transformation (CST) method. The new technique consists of an extension to the CST method in the form of a refinement function based on B-splines. This Class-Shape-Refinement-Transformation (CSRT) method has the same advantages as the original CST method, while also...

Global Nonlinear Model Identification with Multivariate Splines

At present, model based control systems play an essential role in many aspects of modern society. Application areas of model based control systems range from food processing to medical imaging, and from process control in oil refineries to the flight control systems of modern aircraft. Central to a model based control system is a mathematical...

Smoothie: A model for linearity optimization of FET devices in RF applications