The finite cell method: a review in the context of higher-order structural analysis of CAD and image-based geometric models

D Schillinger, M Ruess - Archives of Computational Methods in …, 2015 - Springer
The finite cell method is an embedded domain method, which combines the fictitious domain
approach with higher-order finite elements, adaptive integration, and weak enforcement of …

Mathematical analysis of variational isogeometric methods

LB Da Veiga, A Buffa, G Sangalli, R Vázquez - Acta Numerica, 2014 - cambridge.org
This review paper collects several results that form part of the theoretical foundation of
isogeometric methods. We analyse variational techniques for the numerical resolution of …

An immersogeometric variational framework for fluid–structure interaction: Application to bioprosthetic heart valves

D Kamensky, MC Hsu, D Schillinger, JA Evans… - Computer methods in …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, we develop a geometrically flexible technique for computational fluid–structure
interaction (FSI). The motivating application is the simulation of tri-leaflet bioprosthetic heart …

Isogeometric analysis using T-splines

Y Bazilevs, VM Calo, JA Cottrell, JA Evans… - Computer methods in …, 2010 - Elsevier
We explore T-splines, a generalization of NURBS enabling local refinement, as a basis for
isogeometric analysis. We review T-splines as a surface design methodology and then …

Fluid–structure interaction analysis of bioprosthetic heart valves: significance of arterial wall deformation

MC Hsu, D Kamensky, Y Bazilevs, MS Sacks… - Computational …, 2014 - Springer
We propose a framework that combines variational immersed-boundary and arbitrary
Lagrangian–Eulerian methods for fluid–structure interaction (FSI) simulation of a …

Isogeometric boundary element analysis using unstructured T-splines

MA Scott, RN Simpson, JA Evans, S Lipton… - Computer Methods in …, 2013 - Elsevier
We couple collocated isogeometric boundary element methods and unstructured analysis-
suitable T-spline surfaces for linear elastostatic problems. We extend the definition of …

Dynamic and fluid–structure interaction simulations of bioprosthetic heart valves using parametric design with T-splines and Fung-type material models

MC Hsu, D Kamensky, F Xu, J Kiendl, C Wang… - Computational …, 2015 - Springer
This paper builds on a recently developed immersogeometric fluid–structure interaction
(FSI) methodology for bioprosthetic heart valve (BHV) modeling and simulation. It enhances …

The bending strip method for isogeometric analysis of Kirchhoff–Love shell structures comprised of multiple patches

J Kiendl, Y Bazilevs, MC Hsu, R Wüchner… - Computer Methods in …, 2010 - Elsevier
In this paper we present an isogeometric formulation for rotation-free thin shell analysis of
structures comprised of multiple patches. The structural patches are C1-or higher-order …

Local refinement of analysis-suitable T-splines

MA Scott, X Li, TW Sederberg, TJR Hughes - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2012 - Elsevier
We develop a local refinement algorithm for analysis-suitable T-splines which does not
produce excessive propagation of control points. We then demonstrate its use as an …

Isogeometric collocation: Cost comparison with Galerkin methods and extension to adaptive hierarchical NURBS discretizations

D Schillinger, JA Evans, A Reali, MA Scott… - Computer Methods in …, 2013 - Elsevier
We compare isogeometric collocation with isogeometric Galerkin and standard C 0 finite
element methods with respect to the cost of forming the matrix and residual vector, the cost …