Computational Solid Mechanics

Computational solid mechanics group

The group works in the formulation, analysis, and implementation of numerical methods for complex problems in Computational Mechanics of Solids, Fluids, and Structures. We have developed a state-of-the-art simulation framework for Computational Mechanics with capabilities for linear/nonlinear, static/transient problems in our areas of interest, including complex material models. Specific topics on which we are currently working are:

Nonlinear continuum and structural mechanics
Material modelling at the continuum level (including inelasticity, high-velocity response, damage, thermomechanical models, ...)
Design, analysis, and implementation of advanced numerical methods for the simulation of solids and structures.
Numerical methods for coupled problems
Multiscale material modeling

News

Hands-on seminar – From novice to ninja: Tools and techniques for a productive career in scientific computing

On January 30th, Ignacio Romero gave this seminar as part of the hands-on series, explaining basic principles and specific examples for selecting software tools leading

30 January, 2023

Mohammad Elahi defends his PhD thesis

On December 2nd, M. Elahi defended his PhD thesis entitled “Computational Modeling of Powder Bed Fusion Manufacturing of Metals”, co-advised by D. Tourret and I.

11 January, 2023

Juan L. de Pablos defends his Ph.D. thesis

The thesis was entitled “Constitutive Modelling and Thermomechanical Calibration of a Novel Superalloy Subjected to Extreme Conditions” and was defended in the ETSI Industriales of

20 July, 2022

Jifeng Li defends his PhD thesis

Jifeng Li defends his PhD thesis entitled “Crystal Plasticity Simulation of the Thermo-mechanical Behavior in Polycrystalline Metals”, co-advised by Javier Segurado and Ignacio Romero. Congratulations!

17 December, 2019

Sergio Sáncez leaves to Deimos Space

Sergio Sánchez Esteve left IMDEA Materials for the company Deimos Space.

1 October, 2019

FYA of Juan L. de Pablos

Juan L. de Pablos presented the work “Formulation, implementation and statistical analysis of material models for metals subjected to high strain rates and high temperature”

30 September, 2019

Publications

Dimensionally reduced, nonlinear dragged solids: Theory and finite elements for rigid and shell-like bodies

European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids

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A methodology for the calibration of complex material models: application to thermo-elasto-plastic materials for high-velocity impact simulations

Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering

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Linking discrete and continuum diffusion models: Well‐posedness and stable finite element discretizations

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Check out more publications from CSM group

Team members

Ignacio Romero

Group Leader

Computational Solid Mechanics

Aditya Vasudevan

Post-doctoral researcher

Mechanics of metamaterials

David Portillo

Post-doctoral researcher

Numerical methods for fluids and fluid/solid interaction

Eva de Andrés

Research Assistant

Coupled thermoplasticity

Jifeng Li

Research assistant

Coupled crystal thermo-plasticity

Juan Luis de Pablos

Research assistant

Simulation of materials at large strain rates and high temperatures

Mohammad Elahi

Research assistant

Numerical modelling of additive manufacturing

Highlighted projects

(ENVIDIA) VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF AIRPLANE TURBINE ENGINES

The main goal of this project is the radical improvement of the simulation capacities regarding future turbine blades (especially those ones aplicable to the turbine module of the UltraFan™ engine …

(HUC) DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A POWDER HIP ROUTE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ASTROLOY TO MANUFACTURE ULTRAFAN® IP TURBINE CASINGS

This project deals with the manufacture of IP Turbine casings for the new generation Ultrafan® engine from Astroloy using Net Shape Hot Isostatic Pressing of powder (NSHIP). Astroloy with high γ’ volume …

(CONSYS) DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW TRANSITIONAL ELEMENT

Funding from: ANSYC inc. Principal Investigator: I. Romero

Check out all the projects from the CSM group

TOOLS

MUESLI

MUESLI, a Material UnivErSal LIbrary, is a collection of C++ classes and functions designed to model material behavior at the continuum level. It is available to the material science and computational mechanics community as a suite of standard models and as a platform for developing new ones.

Opportunity: Software license

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IRIS

IRIS is an object oriented, general purpose, parallel code for computational mechanics in solid, fluid, and structural applications. It has finite element and meshless capabilities, a wide range of material models, and solvers for linear and nonlinear, stationary and transient simulations.