Master Theses and Master Projects

The Institute of Structural Analysis offers a variety of interesting Master projects and theses. A selection of topics can be found here. However, alternative suggestions are always welcome.

Applied simulations

• Arcs and shells
• Biomechanics
• Interaction of a train with a bridge
• Fluid-structure interaction
• Incompressible fluids and free surface flows
• Topology and shape optimization
• Crack growth in complex structures

Implementions in the context of simulations

• Nonlinear material models: plasticity and viscosity
• Finite strain theory (large deformations)
• Time-dependent simulations in structural dynamics
• Implementation of mesh generators
• Adaptivity in the FEM
• Iterative solvers
• Implementation of hierarchic elements
• Advanced methods for enforcing boundary conditions
• High performance computing
• Implementation of a compressible flow solver

Development of smartphone apps and GUIs

• Improvement of the Schnittkraftmeister
• Development of a truss app
• Development of an app for general beam structures
• Matlab-GUIs for mesh generation and visualization

Literature reviews

• Historical and graphical methods in structural analysis
• Locking in the FEM
• Topology and shape optimization in the context of additive manufacturing

Support in research activities

• Innovative simulation methods such as isogeometric analysis, eXtended finite element method (XFEM), fictitious domain method, higher-order FEM, boundary element method etc.
• Applications in fracture mechanics, biomechanics and fluid-structure interaction
• PDEs on curved surfaces with applications in fluids and structures
• Experimental work in cooperation with the Laboratory for Structural Engineering