M. Sc. Jens Decke

AI for Computationally Intelligent Systems (AI4CIS)

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Email: jens.decke[at]uni-kassel[dot]de

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Publications

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From Structured to Unstructured: A Comparative Analysis of Computer Vision and Graph Models in solving Mesh-based PDEs. Decke, Jens; Wünsch, Olaf; Sick, Bernhard; Gruhl, Christian. In International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS), bll 82–96. Springer, 2024.
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This article investigates the application of computer vision and graph-based models in solving mesh-based partial differential equations within high-performance computing environments. Focusing on structured, graded structured, and unstructured meshes, the study compares the performance and computational efficiency of three computer vision-based models against three graph-based models across three datasets. The research aims to identify the most suitable models for different mesh topographies, particularly highlighting the exploration of graded meshes, a less studied area. Results demonstrate that computer vision-based models, notably U-Net, outperform the graph models in prediction performance and efficiency in two (structured and graded) out of three mesh topographies. The study also reveals the unexpected effectiveness of computer vision-based models in handling unstructured meshes, suggesting a potential shift in methodological approaches for data-driven partial differential equation learning. The article underscores deep learning as a viable and potentially sustainable way to enhance traditional high-performance computing methods, advocating for informed model selection based on the topography of the mesh.
@inproceedings{decke2024structured, abstract = {This article investigates the application of computer vision and graph-based models in solving mesh-based partial differential equations within high-performance computing environments. Focusing on structured, graded structured, and unstructured meshes, the study compares the performance and computational efficiency of three computer vision-based models against three graph-based models across three datasets. The research aims to identify the most suitable models for different mesh topographies, particularly highlighting the exploration of graded meshes, a less studied area. Results demonstrate that computer vision-based models, notably U-Net, outperform the graph models in prediction performance and efficiency in two (structured and graded) out of three mesh topographies. The study also reveals the unexpected effectiveness of computer vision-based models in handling unstructured meshes, suggesting a potential shift in methodological approaches for data-driven partial differential equation learning. The article underscores deep learning as a viable and potentially sustainable way to enhance traditional high-performance computing methods, advocating for informed model selection based on the topography of the mesh.}, author = {Decke, Jens and Wünsch, Olaf and Sick, Bernhard and Gruhl, Christian}, booktitle = {International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS)}, keywords = {itegpub}, pages = {82–96}, publisher = {Springer}, title = {From Structured to Unstructured: A Comparative Analysis of Computer Vision and Graph Models in solving Mesh-based PDEs}, year = 2024 }
%0 Conference Paper %1 decke2024structured %A Decke, Jens %A Wünsch, Olaf %A Sick, Bernhard %A Gruhl, Christian %B International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS) %D 2024 %I Springer %P 82--96 %R 10.1007/978-3-031-66146-4_6 %T From Structured to Unstructured: A Comparative Analysis of Computer Vision and Graph Models in solving Mesh-based PDEs %X This article investigates the application of computer vision and graph-based models in solving mesh-based partial differential equations within high-performance computing environments. Focusing on structured, graded structured, and unstructured meshes, the study compares the performance and computational efficiency of three computer vision-based models against three graph-based models across three datasets. The research aims to identify the most suitable models for different mesh topographies, particularly highlighting the exploration of graded meshes, a less studied area. Results demonstrate that computer vision-based models, notably U-Net, outperform the graph models in prediction performance and efficiency in two (structured and graded) out of three mesh topographies. The study also reveals the unexpected effectiveness of computer vision-based models in handling unstructured meshes, suggesting a potential shift in methodological approaches for data-driven partial differential equation learning. The article underscores deep learning as a viable and potentially sustainable way to enhance traditional high-performance computing methods, advocating for informed model selection based on the topography of the mesh.
Enhancing Multi-Objective Optimization through Machine Learning-Supported Multiphysics Simulation. Botache, Diego; Decke, Jens; Ripken, Winfried; Dornipati, Abhinay; Götz-Hahn, Franz; Ayeb, Mohamed; Sick, Bernhard. In arXiv e-prints, bl arXiv:2309.13179v2. 2024.
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This paper presents a methodological framework for training, self-optimising, and self-organising surrogate models to approximate and speed up multiobjective optimisation of technical systems based on multiphysics simulations. At the hand of two real-world datasets, we illustrate that surrogate models can be trained on relatively small amounts of data to approximate the underlying simulations accurately. Including explainable AI techniques allow for highlighting feature relevancy or dependencies and supporting the possible extension of the used datasets. One of the datasets was created for this paper and is made publicly available for the broader scientific community. Extensive experiments combine four machine learning and deep learning algorithms with an evolutionary optimisation algorithm. The performance of the combined training and optimisation pipeline is evaluated by verifying the generated Pareto-optimal results using the ground truth simulations. The results from our pipeline and a comprehensive evaluation strategy show the potential for efficiently acquiring solution candidates in multiobjective optimisation tasks by reducing the number of simulations and conserving a higher prediction accuracy, i.e., with a MAPE score under 5% for one of the presented use cases.
@article{botache2024enhancing, abstract = {This paper presents a methodological framework for training, self-optimising, and self-organising surrogate models to approximate and speed up multiobjective optimisation of technical systems based on multiphysics simulations. At the hand of two real-world datasets, we illustrate that surrogate models can be trained on relatively small amounts of data to approximate the underlying simulations accurately. Including explainable AI techniques allow for highlighting feature relevancy or dependencies and supporting the possible extension of the used datasets. One of the datasets was created for this paper and is made publicly available for the broader scientific community. Extensive experiments combine four machine learning and deep learning algorithms with an evolutionary optimisation algorithm. The performance of the combined training and optimisation pipeline is evaluated by verifying the generated Pareto-optimal results using the ground truth simulations. The results from our pipeline and a comprehensive evaluation strategy show the potential for efficiently acquiring solution candidates in multiobjective optimisation tasks by reducing the number of simulations and conserving a higher prediction accuracy, i.e., with a MAPE score under 5% for one of the presented use cases.}, author = {Botache, Diego and Decke, Jens and Ripken, Winfried and Dornipati, Abhinay and Götz-Hahn, Franz and Ayeb, Mohamed and Sick, Bernhard}, journal = {arXiv e-prints}, keywords = {itegpub}, pages = {arXiv:2309.13179v2}, title = {Enhancing Multi-Objective Optimization through Machine Learning-Supported Multiphysics Simulation}, year = 2024 }
%0 Journal Article %1 botache2024enhancing %A Botache, Diego %A Decke, Jens %A Ripken, Winfried %A Dornipati, Abhinay %A Götz-Hahn, Franz %A Ayeb, Mohamed %A Sick, Bernhard %D 2024 %J arXiv e-prints %P arXiv:2309.13179v2 %T Enhancing Multi-Objective Optimization through Machine Learning-Supported Multiphysics Simulation %U https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.13179 %X This paper presents a methodological framework for training, self-optimising, and self-organising surrogate models to approximate and speed up multiobjective optimisation of technical systems based on multiphysics simulations. At the hand of two real-world datasets, we illustrate that surrogate models can be trained on relatively small amounts of data to approximate the underlying simulations accurately. Including explainable AI techniques allow for highlighting feature relevancy or dependencies and supporting the possible extension of the used datasets. One of the datasets was created for this paper and is made publicly available for the broader scientific community. Extensive experiments combine four machine learning and deep learning algorithms with an evolutionary optimisation algorithm. The performance of the combined training and optimisation pipeline is evaluated by verifying the generated Pareto-optimal results using the ground truth simulations. The results from our pipeline and a comprehensive evaluation strategy show the potential for efficiently acquiring solution candidates in multiobjective optimisation tasks by reducing the number of simulations and conserving a higher prediction accuracy, i.e., with a MAPE score under 5% for one of the presented use cases.
An Efficient Multi Quantile Regression Network with Ad Hoc Prevention of Quantile Crossing. Decke, Jens; Jenß, Arne; Sick, Bernhard; Gruhl, Christian. In International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS), bll 51–66. Springer, 2024.
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This article presents the Sorting Composite Quantile Regression Neural Network (SCQRNN), an advanced quantile regression model designed to prevent quantile crossing and enhance computational efficiency. Integrating ad hoc sorting in training, the SCQRNN ensures non-intersecting quantiles, boosting model reliability and interpretability. We demonstrate that the SCQRNN not only prevents quantile crossing and reduces computational complexity but also achieves faster convergence than traditional models. This advancement meets the requirements of high-performance computing for sustainable, accurate computation. In organic computing, the SCQRNN enhances self-aware systems with predictive uncertainties, enriching applications across finance, meteorology, climate science, and engineering.
@inproceedings{decke2024efficient, abstract = {This article presents the Sorting Composite Quantile Regression Neural Network (SCQRNN), an advanced quantile regression model designed to prevent quantile crossing and enhance computational efficiency. Integrating ad hoc sorting in training, the SCQRNN ensures non-intersecting quantiles, boosting model reliability and interpretability. We demonstrate that the SCQRNN not only prevents quantile crossing and reduces computational complexity but also achieves faster convergence than traditional models. This advancement meets the requirements of high-performance computing for sustainable, accurate computation. In organic computing, the SCQRNN enhances self-aware systems with predictive uncertainties, enriching applications across finance, meteorology, climate science, and engineering.}, author = {Decke, Jens and Jenß, Arne and Sick, Bernhard and Gruhl, Christian}, booktitle = {International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS)}, keywords = {itegpub}, pages = {51–66}, publisher = {Springer}, title = {An Efficient Multi Quantile Regression Network with Ad Hoc Prevention of Quantile Crossing}, year = 2024 }
%0 Conference Paper %1 decke2024efficient %A Decke, Jens %A Jenß, Arne %A Sick, Bernhard %A Gruhl, Christian %B International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS) %D 2024 %I Springer %P 51--66 %R 10.1007/978-3-031-66146-4_4 %T An Efficient Multi Quantile Regression Network with Ad Hoc Prevention of Quantile Crossing %X This article presents the Sorting Composite Quantile Regression Neural Network (SCQRNN), an advanced quantile regression model designed to prevent quantile crossing and enhance computational efficiency. Integrating ad hoc sorting in training, the SCQRNN ensures non-intersecting quantiles, boosting model reliability and interpretability. We demonstrate that the SCQRNN not only prevents quantile crossing and reduces computational complexity but also achieves faster convergence than traditional models. This advancement meets the requirements of high-performance computing for sustainable, accurate computation. In organic computing, the SCQRNN enhances self-aware systems with predictive uncertainties, enriching applications across finance, meteorology, climate science, and engineering.

2023[ to top ]

On the Reliability of Automated Analysis of Fracture Surfaces Using a Novel Computer Vision-Based Tool. Engelhardt, Anna; Decke, Jens; Meier, David; Dulig, Franz; Ragunathan, Rishan; Wegener, Thomas; Sick, Bernhard; Niendorf, Thomas. In Advanced Engineering Materials, 25(21), bl 2300876. Wiley, 2023.
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Fracture surface analysis is of utmost importance with respect to structural integrity of metallic materials. This especially holds true for additively manufactured materials. Despite an increasing trend of automatization of testing methods, the analysis and classification of fatigue fracture surface images is commonly done manually by experts. Although this leads to correct results in most cases, it has several disadvantages, e.g., the need of a huge knowledge base to interpret images correctly. In present work, an unsupervised tool for analysis of overview images of fatigue fracture surface images is developed to support nonexperienced users to identify the origin of the fracture. The tool is developed using fracture surface images of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V specimens fatigued in the high-cycle-fatigue regime and is based on the identification of river marks. Several recording parameters seem to have no significant influence on the results as long as preprocessing settings are adapted. Moreover, it is possible to analyze images of other materials with the tool as long as the fracture surfaces contain river marks. However, special features like multiple origins or origins located in direct vicinity to the surface, e.g., caused by increased plastic strains, require a further tool development or alternative approaches.
@article{engelhardt2023reliability, abstract = {Fracture surface analysis is of utmost importance with respect to structural integrity of metallic materials. This especially holds true for additively manufactured materials. Despite an increasing trend of automatization of testing methods, the analysis and classification of fatigue fracture surface images is commonly done manually by experts. Although this leads to correct results in most cases, it has several disadvantages, e.g., the need of a huge knowledge base to interpret images correctly. In present work, an unsupervised tool for analysis of overview images of fatigue fracture surface images is developed to support nonexperienced users to identify the origin of the fracture. The tool is developed using fracture surface images of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V specimens fatigued in the high-cycle-fatigue regime and is based on the identification of river marks. Several recording parameters seem to have no significant influence on the results as long as preprocessing settings are adapted. Moreover, it is possible to analyze images of other materials with the tool as long as the fracture surfaces contain river marks. However, special features like multiple origins or origins located in direct vicinity to the surface, e.g., caused by increased plastic strains, require a further tool development or alternative approaches.}, author = {Engelhardt, Anna and Decke, Jens and Meier, David and Dulig, Franz and Ragunathan, Rishan and Wegener, Thomas and Sick, Bernhard and Niendorf, Thomas}, journal = {Advanced Engineering Materials}, keywords = {ImageRecognition}, number = 21, pages = 2300876, publisher = {Wiley}, title = {On the Reliability of Automated Analysis of Fracture Surfaces Using a Novel Computer Vision-Based Tool}, volume = 25, year = 2023 }
%0 Journal Article %1 engelhardt2023reliability %A Engelhardt, Anna %A Decke, Jens %A Meier, David %A Dulig, Franz %A Ragunathan, Rishan %A Wegener, Thomas %A Sick, Bernhard %A Niendorf, Thomas %D 2023 %I Wiley %J Advanced Engineering Materials %N 21 %P 2300876 %R https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202300876 %T On the Reliability of Automated Analysis of Fracture Surfaces Using a Novel Computer Vision-Based Tool %U https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adem.202300876 %V 25 %X Fracture surface analysis is of utmost importance with respect to structural integrity of metallic materials. This especially holds true for additively manufactured materials. Despite an increasing trend of automatization of testing methods, the analysis and classification of fatigue fracture surface images is commonly done manually by experts. Although this leads to correct results in most cases, it has several disadvantages, e.g., the need of a huge knowledge base to interpret images correctly. In present work, an unsupervised tool for analysis of overview images of fatigue fracture surface images is developed to support nonexperienced users to identify the origin of the fracture. The tool is developed using fracture surface images of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V specimens fatigued in the high-cycle-fatigue regime and is based on the identification of river marks. Several recording parameters seem to have no significant influence on the results as long as preprocessing settings are adapted. Moreover, it is possible to analyze images of other materials with the tool as long as the fracture surfaces contain river marks. However, special features like multiple origins or origins located in direct vicinity to the surface, e.g., caused by increased plastic strains, require a further tool development or alternative approaches.
Dataset of a parameterized U-bend flow for deep learning application. Decke, Jens; Wünsch, Olaf; Sick, Bernhard. In Data in Brief, 50(1), bl 109477. 2023.
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This dataset contains 10,000 fluid flow and heat transfer simulations in U-bend shapes. Each of them is described by 28 design parameters, which are processed with the help of Computational Fluid Dynamics methods. The dataset provides a comprehensive benchmark for investigating various problems and methods from the field of design optimization. For these investigations supervised, semi-supervised and unsupervised deep learning approaches can be employed. One unique feature of this dataset is that each shape can be represented by three distinct data types including design parameter and objective combinations, five different resolutions of 2D images from the geometry and the solution variables of the numerical simulation, as well as a representation using the cell values of the numerical mesh. This third representation enables considering the specific data structure of numerical simulations for deep learning approaches. The source code and the container used to generate the data are published as part of this work.
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%0 Journal Article %1 decke2023dataset %A Decke, Jens %A Wünsch, Olaf %A Sick, Bernhard %D 2023 %J Data in Brief %N 1 %P 109477 %R https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109477 %T Dataset of a parameterized U-bend flow for deep learning application %U https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340923005772 %V 50 %X This dataset contains 10,000 fluid flow and heat transfer simulations in U-bend shapes. Each of them is described by 28 design parameters, which are processed with the help of Computational Fluid Dynamics methods. The dataset provides a comprehensive benchmark for investigating various problems and methods from the field of design optimization. For these investigations supervised, semi-supervised and unsupervised deep learning approaches can be employed. One unique feature of this dataset is that each shape can be represented by three distinct data types including design parameter and objective combinations, five different resolutions of 2D images from the geometry and the solution variables of the numerical simulation, as well as a representation using the cell values of the numerical mesh. This third representation enables considering the specific data structure of numerical simulations for deep learning approaches. The source code and the container used to generate the data are published as part of this work.
DADO – Low-Cost Query Strategies for Deep Active Design Optimization. Decke, Jens; Gruhl, Christian; Rauch, Lukas; Sick, Bernhard. In International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA), bll 1611–1618. IEEE, 2023.
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In this work, we apply deep active learning to the field of design optimization to reduce the number of computationally expensive numerical simulations widely used in industry and engineering. We are interested in optimizing the design of structural components, where a set of parameters describes the shape. If we can predict the performance based on these parameters and consider only the promising candidates for simulation, there is an enormous potential for saving computing power. We present two query strategies for self-optimization to reduce the computational cost in multi-objective design optimization problems. Our proposed methodology provides an intuitive approach that is easy to apply, offers significant improvements over random sampling, and circumvents the need for uncertainty estimation. We evaluate our strategies on a large dataset from the domain of fluid dynamics and introduce two new evaluation metrics to determine the model's performance. Findings from our evaluation highlights the effectiveness of our query strategies in accelerating design optimization. Furthermore, the introduced method is easily transferable to other self-optimization problems in industry and engineering.
@inproceedings{decke2023dado, abstract = {In this work, we apply deep active learning to the field of design optimization to reduce the number of computationally expensive numerical simulations widely used in industry and engineering. We are interested in optimizing the design of structural components, where a set of parameters describes the shape. If we can predict the performance based on these parameters and consider only the promising candidates for simulation, there is an enormous potential for saving computing power. We present two query strategies for self-optimization to reduce the computational cost in multi-objective design optimization problems. Our proposed methodology provides an intuitive approach that is easy to apply, offers significant improvements over random sampling, and circumvents the need for uncertainty estimation. We evaluate our strategies on a large dataset from the domain of fluid dynamics and introduce two new evaluation metrics to determine the model's performance. Findings from our evaluation highlights the effectiveness of our query strategies in accelerating design optimization. Furthermore, the introduced method is easily transferable to other self-optimization problems in industry and engineering.}, author = {Decke, Jens and Gruhl, Christian and Rauch, Lukas and Sick, Bernhard}, booktitle = {International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA)}, keywords = {itegpub}, pages = {1611–1618}, publisher = {IEEE}, title = {DADO – Low-Cost Query Strategies for Deep Active Design Optimization}, year = 2023 }
%0 Conference Paper %1 decke2023dado %A Decke, Jens %A Gruhl, Christian %A Rauch, Lukas %A Sick, Bernhard %B International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA) %D 2023 %I IEEE %P 1611--1618 %R 10.1109/ICMLA58977.2023.00244 %T DADO – Low-Cost Query Strategies for Deep Active Design Optimization %X In this work, we apply deep active learning to the field of design optimization to reduce the number of computationally expensive numerical simulations widely used in industry and engineering. We are interested in optimizing the design of structural components, where a set of parameters describes the shape. If we can predict the performance based on these parameters and consider only the promising candidates for simulation, there is an enormous potential for saving computing power. We present two query strategies for self-optimization to reduce the computational cost in multi-objective design optimization problems. Our proposed methodology provides an intuitive approach that is easy to apply, offers significant improvements over random sampling, and circumvents the need for uncertainty estimation. We evaluate our strategies on a large dataset from the domain of fluid dynamics and introduce two new evaluation metrics to determine the model's performance. Findings from our evaluation highlights the effectiveness of our query strategies in accelerating design optimization. Furthermore, the introduced method is easily transferable to other self-optimization problems in industry and engineering.
An Examination of Organic Computing Strategies in Design Optimization. Decke, Jens. In Organic Computing -- Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium 2023, S. Tomforde, C. Krupitzer (reds.), bll 41–54. kassel university press, 2023.
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In the field of design optimization, numerical equation solvers, commonly used for finite element analysis and computational fluid dy- namics, impose significant computational demands. The iterative nature of design optimization, involving numerous simulations, magnifies re- source requirements in terms of time, energy, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Accelerating this process has been a long-standing research challenge, driven by the potential for resource savings and the ability to tackle increasingly complex problems. Recently, organic computing methods have gained prominence as promising approaches to address this challenge. This study aims to bridge the gap by integrating tech- niques from deep learning, active learning, and generative learning into the field of design optimization. The goal is to accelerate the design op- timization process while addressing specific challenges such as exploring large and complex design spaces and evaluating the advantages and con- straints of these methods. This research has the potential to significantly impact the industrial use of design optimization by providing faster and more efficient tools.
@incollection{decke2023examination, abstract = {In the field of design optimization, numerical equation solvers, commonly used for finite element analysis and computational fluid dy- namics, impose significant computational demands. The iterative nature of design optimization, involving numerous simulations, magnifies re- source requirements in terms of time, energy, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Accelerating this process has been a long-standing research challenge, driven by the potential for resource savings and the ability to tackle increasingly complex problems. Recently, organic computing methods have gained prominence as promising approaches to address this challenge. This study aims to bridge the gap by integrating tech- niques from deep learning, active learning, and generative learning into the field of design optimization. The goal is to accelerate the design op- timization process while addressing specific challenges such as exploring large and complex design spaces and evaluating the advantages and con- straints of these methods. This research has the potential to significantly impact the industrial use of design optimization by providing faster and more efficient tools.}, author = {Decke, Jens}, booktitle = {Organic Computing – Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium 2023}, editor = {Tomforde, Sven and Krupitzer, Christian}, keywords = {itegpub}, pages = {41–54}, publisher = {kassel university press}, title = {An Examination of Organic Computing Strategies in Design Optimization}, year = 2023 }
%0 Book Section %1 decke2023examination %A Decke, Jens %B Organic Computing -- Doctoral Dissertation Colloquium 2023 %D 2023 %E Tomforde, Sven %E Krupitzer, Christian %I kassel university press %P 41--54 %T An Examination of Organic Computing Strategies in Design Optimization %X In the field of design optimization, numerical equation solvers, commonly used for finite element analysis and computational fluid dy- namics, impose significant computational demands. The iterative nature of design optimization, involving numerous simulations, magnifies re- source requirements in terms of time, energy, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. Accelerating this process has been a long-standing research challenge, driven by the potential for resource savings and the ability to tackle increasingly complex problems. Recently, organic computing methods have gained prominence as promising approaches to address this challenge. This study aims to bridge the gap by integrating tech- niques from deep learning, active learning, and generative learning into the field of design optimization. The goal is to accelerate the design op- timization process while addressing specific challenges such as exploring large and complex design spaces and evaluating the advantages and con- straints of these methods. This research has the potential to significantly impact the industrial use of design optimization by providing faster and more efficient tools.

2022[ to top ]

Predicting flow stress behavior of an AA7075 alloy using machine learning methods. Decke, Jens; Engelhardt, Anna; Rauch, Lukas; Degener, Sebastian; Sajjadifar, Seyedvahid; Scharifi, Emad; Steinhoff, Kurt; Niendorf, Thomas; Sick, Bernhard. In Crystals, 9(12), bll 1–19. MDPI, 2022.
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This work focuses on the prediction of hot deformation behavior of thermo-mechanically processed precipitation hardenable aluminum alloy AA7075. Data available are focusing on a novel hot forming process at different tool temperatures ranging from 24°C to 350°C to set different cooling rates after solution-heat-treatment. Isothermal uniaxial tensile tests in the temperature range from 200°C to 400°C and at strain rates ranging from 0.001 s^-1 to 0.1 s^-1 were carried out on four different material conditions. The present paper mainly focuses on a comparative study of modeling techniques based on Machine Learning (ML) and the well-known Zerilli-Armstrong model (Z-A) as an empirically based reference. Work focused on predicting single data points of curves that the model was trained on. Due to the novel way data were split with respect to training and testing data, it becomes possible to predict entire stress-strain curves which leads to a reduction in the number of required laboratory experiments, finally saving costs and time in future experiments. While all investigated ML methods showed a higher performance than the Z-A model, the extreme Gradient Boosting model (XGB) showed the superior results, i.e., highest error reduction of 91% with respect to the Mean Squared Error.
@article{decke2022predicting, abstract = {This work focuses on the prediction of hot deformation behavior of thermo-mechanically processed precipitation hardenable aluminum alloy AA7075. Data available are focusing on a novel hot forming process at different tool temperatures ranging from 24°C to 350°C to set different cooling rates after solution-heat-treatment. Isothermal uniaxial tensile tests in the temperature range from 200°C to 400°C and at strain rates ranging from 0.001 s^{-1} to 0.1 s^{-1} were carried out on four different material conditions. The present paper mainly focuses on a comparative study of modeling techniques based on Machine Learning (ML) and the well-known Zerilli-Armstrong model (Z-A) as an empirically based reference. Work focused on predicting single data points of curves that the model was trained on. Due to the novel way data were split with respect to training and testing data, it becomes possible to predict entire stress-strain curves which leads to a reduction in the number of required laboratory experiments, finally saving costs and time in future experiments. While all investigated ML methods showed a higher performance than the Z-A model, the extreme Gradient Boosting model (XGB) showed the superior results, i.e., highest error reduction of 91% with respect to the Mean Squared Error.}, author = {Decke, Jens and Engelhardt, Anna and Rauch, Lukas and Degener, Sebastian and Sajjadifar, Seyedvahid and Scharifi, Emad and Steinhoff, Kurt and Niendorf, Thomas and Sick, Bernhard}, journal = {Crystals}, keywords = {itegpub}, number = 12, pages = {1–19}, publisher = {MDPI}, title = {Predicting flow stress behavior of an AA7075 alloy using machine learning methods}, volume = 9, year = 2022 }
%0 Journal Article %1 decke2022predicting %A Decke, Jens %A Engelhardt, Anna %A Rauch, Lukas %A Degener, Sebastian %A Sajjadifar, Seyedvahid %A Scharifi, Emad %A Steinhoff, Kurt %A Niendorf, Thomas %A Sick, Bernhard %D 2022 %I MDPI %J Crystals %N 12 %P 1--19 %R 10.3390/cryst12091281 %T Predicting flow stress behavior of an AA7075 alloy using machine learning methods %U https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/12/9/1281 %V 9 %X This work focuses on the prediction of hot deformation behavior of thermo-mechanically processed precipitation hardenable aluminum alloy AA7075. Data available are focusing on a novel hot forming process at different tool temperatures ranging from 24°C to 350°C to set different cooling rates after solution-heat-treatment. Isothermal uniaxial tensile tests in the temperature range from 200°C to 400°C and at strain rates ranging from 0.001 s^-1 to 0.1 s^-1 were carried out on four different material conditions. The present paper mainly focuses on a comparative study of modeling techniques based on Machine Learning (ML) and the well-known Zerilli-Armstrong model (Z-A) as an empirically based reference. Work focused on predicting single data points of curves that the model was trained on. Due to the novel way data were split with respect to training and testing data, it becomes possible to predict entire stress-strain curves which leads to a reduction in the number of required laboratory experiments, finally saving costs and time in future experiments. While all investigated ML methods showed a higher performance than the Z-A model, the extreme Gradient Boosting model (XGB) showed the superior results, i.e., highest error reduction of 91% with respect to the Mean Squared Error.
NDNET: A Unified Framework for Anomaly and Novelty Detection. Decke, Jens; Schmeißing, Jörn; Botache, Diego; Bieshaar, Maarten; Sick, Bernhard; Gruhl, Christian. In International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS), bll 197–210. Springer, 2022.
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We introduce NDNET (https://novelty-detection.net/p/ndnet), an anomaly and novelty detection library that implements various detection algorithms adjusted for online processing of data streams. The intention of this library is threefold: 1) Make experimentation with different anomaly and novelty detection algorithms simple. 2) Support the development of new novelty detection approaches by providing the mCANDIES framework. 3) Provide fundamentals to analyze and evaluate novelty detection algorithms on data streams. The library is freely available and developed as open-source software.
@inproceedings{decke2022ndnet, abstract = {We introduce NDNET (https://novelty-detection.net/p/ndnet), an anomaly and novelty detection library that implements various detection algorithms adjusted for online processing of data streams. The intention of this library is threefold: 1) Make experimentation with different anomaly and novelty detection algorithms simple. 2) Support the development of new novelty detection approaches by providing the mCANDIES framework. 3) Provide fundamentals to analyze and evaluate novelty detection algorithms on data streams. The library is freely available and developed as open-source software.}, author = {Decke, Jens and Schmeißing, Jörn and Botache, Diego and Bieshaar, Maarten and Sick, Bernhard and Gruhl, Christian}, booktitle = {International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS)}, keywords = {itegpub}, pages = {197–210}, publisher = {Springer}, title = {{NDNET}: {A} Unified Framework for Anomaly and Novelty Detection}, year = 2022 }
%0 Conference Paper %1 decke2022ndnet %A Decke, Jens %A Schmeißing, Jörn %A Botache, Diego %A Bieshaar, Maarten %A Sick, Bernhard %A Gruhl, Christian %B International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems (ARCS) %D 2022 %I Springer %P 197--210 %R 10.1007/978-3-031-21867-5_13 %T NDNET: A Unified Framework for Anomaly and Novelty Detection %X We introduce NDNET (https://novelty-detection.net/p/ndnet), an anomaly and novelty detection library that implements various detection algorithms adjusted for online processing of data streams. The intention of this library is threefold: 1) Make experimentation with different anomaly and novelty detection algorithms simple. 2) Support the development of new novelty detection approaches by providing the mCANDIES framework. 3) Provide fundamentals to analyze and evaluate novelty detection algorithms on data streams. The library is freely available and developed as open-source software.