Adjoint design sensitivity analysis of crack propagation using molecular-continuum multiscale approach

Hong Lae Jang, Min Geun Kim, Seonho Cho

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Abstract

We have developed a multi-scale design sensitivity analysis method for transient dynamics using a bridging scale method by a projection operator for scale decomposition. Employing a mass-weighted projection operator, we can fully decouple the equations of motion into fine and coarse scales using the orthogonal property of complimentary projector to the mass matrix. Therefore, independent solvers in response analysis can be utilized for the fine scale analysis of molecular dynamics and the coarse scale analysis of finite element analysis. To reduce the size of problems and to improve the computational efficiency, a Generalized Langevin Equation (GLE) is used for a localized Molecular Dynamics (MD) analysis. Through demonstrative numerical examples, it turns out that the derived sensitivity analysis method is accurate and efficient compared with finite difference sensitivity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Marine Structures - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2011
PublisherCRC Press
Pages311-315
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780415677714
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event3rd International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2011 - Hamburg, Germany
Duration: 28 Mar 201130 Mar 2011

Publication series

NameAdvances in Marine Structures - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2011

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2011
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityHamburg
Period28/03/1130/03/11

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