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Publication on crack identification in membranes based on eigenfrequencies

Our new article, “Can one hear the shape of a crack in a drum? Spectral fingerprints and a data-driven perspective”, by Thomas Apel, Serge Nicaise, and Philipp Zilk has been published in the SeMA Journal, the official journal of the Spanish Society of Applied Mathematics (SeMA).

New preprint on space-time finite elements for geometrically exact beams

In their new preprint “A space-time finite element formulation for geometrically exact shear-deformable beams”, Ivo Steinbrecher and Alexander Humer present a unified space-time finite element formulation for the transient analysis of geometrically exact beams.

New article published in CMAME

We are happy to announce the publication of our article "Modified augmented Lagrangian preconditioning for mixed-dimensional beam-solid coupling" in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering.

FE Symposium in Chemnitz: A Head Full of Finite Elements

We have just returned from three exciting days at the Finite Element Symposium 2026 in Chemnitz. Our institute was represented by Thomas Apel, Regina Bühler, Lisa Kühn, Katharina Lorenz, and Philipp Zilk.

A Llamazing Institute Excursion

For this year’s institute excursion, we left the office behind and headed to Lamaland Loher for an afternoon in the company of some rather special hiking companions. The llama hike offered a particularly enjoyable and relaxing counterbalance to everyday work.

New publication in Acta Mechanica

We are happy to announce the publication of the article "A variationally consistent beam-to-beam point coupling formulation for geometrically exact beam theories" in the journal Acta Mechanica.

QUEENS software paper published in Engineering with Computers

The paper introduces QUEENS, an open-source Python framework for solver-independent multi-query analyses of large-scale computational models.

Joint publication of DLR and the RISK.twin project in CAMES

Our work on a novel framework for goal-oriented optimal static sensor placement and dynamic sensor steering in PDE-constrained inverse problems has been published in CAMES.

IMCS at "FE ohne Schnee" 2026

Four members of IMCS participated from July 29th to August 1st 2026 in the "FE ohne Schnee" seminar which was already founded in 1985 by Professors Ramm, Stein and Wunderlich.

Preprint on Mechanical Modeling of Neurovascular Flow Diverters

Our new preprint „Mechanical Modeling of Braided Neurovascular Flow Diverters using a Beam-to-Beam and Beam-to-Surface Contact Formulation“ presents a structural-mechanics-based modeling framework for braided neurovascular flow diverters that is entirely based on open-source simulation tools.

A novel embedded mesh discretization approach for contact mechanics

Our new paper „An Embedded Mesh Approach for Isogeometric Boundary Layers in Contact Mechanics“ has been published in the journal Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering.

Alexander Popp receives ECCOMAS Fellow Award

On the occasion of the WCCM-ECCOMAS 2026 Congress in Munich, Prof. Alexander Popp has been awarded the newly established ECCOMAS Fellow Award, which was presented for the very first time in 2026 to an initial group of around 40 distinguished members of the ECCOMAS community.

Successful Participation in WCCM-ECCOMAS 2026 in Munich

Seventeen members of our institute presented their research, organized minisymposia, and supported the delivery of the international congress.

Philipp Zilk Defends His Dissertation

On July 8, 2026, our colleague Philipp Zilk successfully defended his dissertation and completed his doctoral studies with the best possible grade.

IMCS Researchers Present Their Latest Work at CMBE 2026 in Kobe

Martin Frank and Sebastian Brandstäter participated in the 9th CMBE: Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering International Conference, held in Kobe, Japan, from June 22–24.

New Open-Access Publication in Acta Mechanica

We are happy to announce the publication of the article"Mixed Finite Elements for Geometrically Exact Beams Using Discontinuous Rotations and Discrete Curvature" as an open-access paper in the journal Acta Mechanica.

IMCS Presents Mathematical Engineering Degree at IdeenExpo in Hanover

The Bundeswehr University Munich is represented at IdeenExpo in Hanover from 20 to 28 June as part of the Bundeswehr stands, where it provides information on study opportunities, research, and career paths.

Presentation at the Numerical Methods in CSE Seminar in Garching

On June 18, Philipp Zilk was a guest at the Numerical Methods in CSE Oberseminar, which is held regularly at the Technical University of Munich in Garching. In his talk, Isogeometric Analysis near Polar Corners, he presented joint work with Thomas Apel.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

New ACM TOMS publication highlights the evolution of Trilinos

A newly published paper in ACM TOMS presents a comprehensive update on Trilinos, showcasing its modern architecture and advances in performance portability.

New publication on mathematical modelling of lipolysis on lipid droplets

We are pleased to announce the publication of our article on the mathematical modeling and numerical discretization of lipolysis on lipid droplets, a life-essential metabolic process.

IMCS at the 14th congress of the German Society for Biomechanics in Hamburg

Last week, Dr. Ratnadeep Pramanik presented a finite element approach based on frictional contact for modelling the placement of braided endovascular (contour) devices at the 14th congress of the German Society for Biomechanics.