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• Shock control bump design optimization on natural laminar aerofoil

  D. Lee, J. Periaux, K. Srinivas, L. González, N. Qin, E. Oñate

  (2010). Computational Fluid Dynamics Review 2010, Part 9, 253-259, Edited by M M Hafez (University of California, Davis, USA), K Oshima (University of Tokyo, Japan), & Dochan Kwak (NASA Ames Research Center, USA)

  
  

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  The chapter investigates Shock Control Bumps (SCB) on a Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) aerofoil; RAE 5243 for Active Flow Control (AFC). A SCB approach is used to decelerate supersonic flow on the suction/pressure sides of transonic aerofoil that leads delaying shock occurrence or weakening of shock strength. Such an AFC technique reduces significantly the total drag at transonic speeds. This chapter considers the SCB shape design optimisation at two boundary layer transition positions (0 and 45%) using an Euler software coupled with viscous boundary layer effects and robust Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs). The optimisation method is based on a canonical Evolution Strategy (ES) algorithm and incorporates the concepts of hierarchical topology and parallel asynchronous evaluation of candidate solution. Two test cases are considered with numerical experiments; the first test deals with a transition point occurring at the leading edge and the transition point is fixed at 45% of wing chord in the second test. Numerical results are presented and it is demonstrated that an optimal SCB design can be found to significantly reduce transonic wave drag and improves lift on drag (L/D) value when compared to the baseline aerofoil design.

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  The chapter investigates Shock Control Bumps (SCB) on a Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) aerofoil; RAE 5243 for Active Flow Control (AFC). A SCB approach is used to decelerate supersonic [...]

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• New computational challenges in fluid-structure interactions problems

  S. Idelsohn, E. Oñate, R. Rossi, J. Marti, F. Del Pin

  (2009). ECCOMAS Multidisciplinary Jubilee Symposium, J. Eberhardsteiner, Ch. Hellmich, H. Mang and J. Périaux (Eds.)

  
  

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  In this paper the so-called added-mass effect is investigated from a different point of view of previous publications. The monolithic fluid structure problem is partitioned using a static condensation of the velocity terms. Following this procedure the classical stabilized projection method for incompressible fluid flows is introduced. The procedure allows obtaining a new pressure segregated scheme for fluid-structure interaction problems which has good convergent characteristics even for biomechanical application, where the added mass effect is strong. The procedure reveals its power when it is shown that the same projection technique must be implemented in staggered FSI methods.

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  In this paper the so-called added-mass effect is investigated from a different point of view of previous publications. The monolithic fluid structure problem is partitioned [...]

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• Simulation of structural response to violent-free surface flows

  R. Löhner, C. Yang, E. Oñate

  (2008). Numerical Modeling of Coupled Phenomena in Science and Engineering, M.C. Suárez Arriaga, J. Bundschuh, F.J. Dominguez-Mota (Eds.)

  
  

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  High sea states, waves breaking near shores andmoving ships, the interaction of extremewaveswith floating structures, green water on deck and sloshing (e.g. in liquid natural gas (LNG) tankers) are but a few examples of flows with violent free surface motion. The bodies exposed to these flows experience large, time-varying forces that can lead to fatigue and/or failure. It is therefore imperative to have a predictive capability in order to guarantee operability and optimize the lifespan under these conditions.

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  High sea states, waves breaking near shores andmoving ships, the interaction of extremewaveswith floating structures, green water on deck and sloshing (e.g. in liquid natural [...]

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• A variational formulation for the multilayer perceptron

  R. Lopez, E. Oñate

  (2006). S. Kollias et al (Eds.), ICANN 2006, Part I, LNCS 4131, pp. 19-168, Germany.

  
  

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  In this work we present a theory of the multilayer perceptron from the perspective of functional analysis and variational calculus. Within this formulation, the learning problem for the multilayer perceptron lies in terms of finding a function which is an extremal for some functional. As we will see, a variational formulation for the multilayer perceptron provides a direct method for the solution of general variational problems, in any dimension and up to any degree of accuracy. In order to validate this technique we use a multilayer perceptron to solve some classical problems in the calculus of variations.

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  In this work we present a theory of the multilayer perceptron from the perspective of functional analysis and variational calculus. Within this formulation, the learning problem [...]

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• Analysis of the structure of gothic cathedrals. Application to Barcelona cathedral

  P. Roca, L. Pellegrini, E. Oñate, A. Hanganu

  (1998). Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions II, P. Roca, J.L. González, E. Oñate and P. B. Lourenço(Eds.), CIMNE, Barcelona, Spain

  
  

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  The study of ancient structures composed of stone arches and vaults requires the use of specific techniques of analysis endowed with powerful procedures for the modelling of geometry, the simulation of the mechanical response of the various materials (including ashlar blocks and masonry, backings and fills) and the simulation of the structure or may have affected it through history. More specifically, those techniques must be able to reproduce the actual conditions of thrust equilibrium between the large number of curved, linear or two-dimensional members involved. The validity of several modelling techniques with a very different level of sophistication is studied through their use in the study of a particular Gothic construction: Barcelona Cathedral. The various techniques used were developed at the school of civil engineering of the technical university of Catalonia and have already been used in the analysis of a set historical constructions, including the Basilica of San Marco (Oñate et al., 1997) and the Crypt of the Colònia Güell (Roca, 1997). The present study of Barcelona Cathedral, now under development, is thus not only aimed at gaining a better understanding of various aspects of the resistance of Gothic constructions (and the southern and Catalan Gothic, in particular) but also at appraising the possibilities and limitations of various analytical techniques.

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  The study of ancient structures composed of stone arches and vaults requires the use of specific techniques of analysis endowed with powerful procedures for the modelling [...]

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• Structural analysis and durability assesment of historical constructions using a finite element damage model

  E. Oñate, A. Hanganu, A. Barbat, S. Oller, R. Vitaliani, A. Saetta, R. Scotta

  (1997). Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions I, P. Roca, J.L. González, A.R. Marí and E. Oñate (Eds.), CIMNE, Barcelona, Spain

  
  

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• Prediction of elastic springback deffects in sheet stamping processes using finite element methods

  E. Oñate, J. Rojek

  (1997). Advanced Methods in Materials Processing Defects, Elsevier

  
  

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  Undesiderable spring-back induced deformations are one of the cause for rejection of many stamped sheet parts. The paper presents the alternatives for predicting spring-back defects in the context of the most popular finite element (FE) formulations based on rigid-plastic and elasto-plastic material models, quasistatic (implicit) and explicit dynamic algorithms. Examples showing the possibilities and efficiency of the different FE procedures are also given.

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  Undesiderable spring-back induced deformations are one of the cause for rejection of many stamped sheet parts. The paper presents the alternatives for predicting spring-back [...]

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• Numerical modelling of sheet metal forming problems

  E. Oñate, C. Agelet de Saracibar

  (1991). Numerical Modelling of Material Deformations Processes, C. Sturgess et al (Eds.), Springer Verlag, London

  
  

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  Stamping of sheet-metal parts by means of punches and dies is a standard manufacturing process. However, despite its broad application in industry, the design of forming processes is still largely based on experimental techniques, such as the use of circular grid systems (Keeler 1968) or forming limit diagrams (Hecker 1973, Keeler 1974).

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  Stamping of sheet-metal parts by means of punches and dies is a standard manufacturing process. However, despite its broad application in industry, the design of forming processes [...]

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• Finite Streifenmethode für Mindlinsche Platten und axialsymmetrische Schalen

  E. Oñate, B. Suárez, E. Hinton

  (1990). Finite Elemente Programme für Platten und Schalen, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany

  
  

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  Viele Konstruktionen besitzen konstante geometrische Eigenschaften entlang einer bestimmten Richtung. Derartige prismatische Strukturen sind bei Platten weit verbreitet, bei denen der Querschnitt der Platte in Längsrichtung oft konstant bleibt. Bei axialsymmetrischen Schalen bleibt der Querschnitt der Schale in Umfangsrichtung ebenfalls konstant (siehe Bild 2.1). Falls die Materialeigenschaften der Struktur ebenfalls in der gleichen Richtung konstant sind, kann die Berechnung durch eine Kombination der Methode der finiten Elemente und Fourierreihenentwicklung vereinfacht werden, um das transversale und longitudinale Verhalten zu erfassen.

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  Viele Konstruktionen besitzen konstante geometrische Eigenschaften entlang einer bestimmten Richtung. Derartige prismatische Strukturen sind bei Platten weit verbreitet, bei [...]

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• Adaptive Mesh Refinement Techniques for Structural Problems

  E. Oñate, J. Castro

  (1990). The Finite Element Method in the 1990's, E. Oñate et al (Eds.), CIMNE/Springer Verlag

  
  

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  In this paper some adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) strategies for finite element analysis of structural problems are discussed. Two mesh optimality criteria based on the equal distribution of: (a) the global error, and (b) the specific error over the elements are studied. It is shown that the correct evaluation of the rate of convergence of the different error norms involved in the AMR procedures is essential to avoid oscillations in the refinement process. The behaviour of the different AMR strategies proposed is compared in the analysis of some structural problems.

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  In this paper some adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) strategies for finite element analysis of structural problems are discussed. Two mesh optimality criteria based on the equal [...]

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