New Preprint on the numerical analysis for the Stokes problem
In their recent paper “Numerical analysis for the Stokes problem with non-homogeneous Dirichlet boundary condition,” Thomas Apel, Katharina Lorenz, and Johannes Pfefferer study the Stokes problem with low-regularity Dirichlet boundary data in possibly non-convex domains and develop numerical methods for its solution.
New open-access Publication in Computational Mechanics
Our article "A Consistent Mixed-Dimensional Coupling Approach for 1D Cosserat Beams and 2D Surfaces in 3D Space" has been published in the journal Computational Mechanics.
New preprint on beam-to-beam coupling in geometrically exact beam theories
In their new paper “A variationally consistent beam-to-beam point coupling formulation for geometrically exact beam theories”, Ivo Steinbrecher, Nora Hagmeyer, Christoph Meier, and Alexander Popp present a formulation-independent approach for coupling beam cross-sections within the framework of geometrically exact beam theory.
Our institute contributes two talks to the CMIS 2026 in Lugano
Ivo Steinbrecher and Daniel Wolff represented the IMCS at CMIS 2026, presenting recent work in computational contact mechanics and related methods.
Mark Fischer joins the computer-based simulation group
With expertise in isogeometric analysis and computational solid mechanics, Mark Fischer will contribute to research on multigrid methods for semi- and block-structured meshes.
The IMCS participates in the NL26 Course in Pavia
From May 18–22, 2026, IMCS doctoral candidates Simon Völkl and Benno Schönstein attended the international NL26 Course at the University of Pavia on nonlinear computational solid, structural, and fluid mechanics.
Annual Summer BBQ Held in Warm and Sunny Weather
The traditional annual BBQ of IMCS and the DLR-PI brought together colleagues, families and partners for a relaxed summer evening.
Thomas Apel participates in INAF Workshop on Numerical Methods
From 7 to 9 May 2026, the Joint 22nd Numerical Methods for Problems with Layer Phenomena / INAF Workshop took place at FernUniversität in Hagen, Campus Berlin.
Robust Block Preconditioning for Embedded Beam–Solid Coupling
Our newest preprint presents robust augmented Lagrangian block preconditioners for the efficient simulation of coupled solid and beam models.
"Tag der Bundeswehr" 2026 Featuring Two IMCS Exhibitions
The Institute of Mathematics and Computer-Based Simulation (IMCS) participated with two exhibitions at "Tag der Bundeswehr" 2026, held on site of the University of the Bundeswehr Munich.