Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Wackerfuß

Head of department

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Wackerfuß, Jens
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+49 561 804-3475
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Consultation hours
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Mönchebergstraße 7
34125 Kassel
Room
3511

Vita  (Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Wackerfuß)

University of Kassel (Germany):
  • Since 2014 Executive Director of the Institute of Structural Mechanics
  • Since 2014 Full Professor of Structural Analysis
  • Since 2014 Head of Emmy Noether Junior Research Group


University of California, Berkeley (USA):

  • 2007-2008 Post-doctoral Fellow


Technical University Darmstadt (Germany):

  • 2010-2013 Head of Emmy Noether Junior Research Group
  • 2008-2010 Senior Engineer
  • 2005-2006 Post-doctoral Fellow
  • 2000-2005 Research and Teaching Assistant


Engineering Consultants Mann & Bernhardt (Germany):  

  • 1997-2000 Project Manager

Dr.-Ing. (Civil Engineering)
  • 2005 Technical University Darmstadt (Germany)


Dipl.-Ing. (Civil Engineering)

  • 1997 Technical University Darmstadt (Germany)

Teaching  (Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Wackerfuß)

Modules Bachelor:

 

  • Structural Analysis I
  • Structural Analysis II
  • Nonlinear beam structures
  • Basics of scientific programming

 

Modules Master:

 

  • Finite Element Methods in Structural Analysis I
  • Finite Element Methods in Structural Analysis II
  • Material Models I
  • Material Models II
  • Multiscale Methods
 

Seminar:

  • Research Colloquium for Thesis and Doctoral Students and Habilitation Students (Institute of Structural Analysis and Structural Dynamics

 

Awards  (Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Wackerfuß)

2010 Emmy Noether Programme of the German Research Foundation (DFG) since 2010
2009 Zienkiewicz Medal and Prize 2008, London (UK)
2008 Research fellowship of the German Research Foundation (DFG), TU Darmstadt (Germany)
2007 Research fellowship of the German Research Foundation (DFG), UC Berkeley (USA)

Publications  (Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Wackerfuß)

J. Ochs und J. Wackerfuß, „FE2 method to model graphene subjected to in-plane loading“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 24, S. e202400013, 2024.
http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/pamm.202400013
J. Wackerfuß und J. Boungard, „A computationally efficient method for considering a large number of nonlinear multi-point constraints within the finite element method.“, in 16th World Congress in Computational Mechanics (WCCM) 21-26 July 2024, Vancouver, Canada, A. Korobenko, M. Laforest, S. Prudhomme, und R. Vaziri, Hrsg. Vancouver, 2024, S. tba.
J. Wackerfuß und J. Boungard, „On the embedding of nonlinear multipoint constraints in the finite element method. “, in The 9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering ECCOMAS Congress 2024, 3–7 June 2024, Lisboa, Portugal, ECCOMAS, Hrsg. Lissabon, 2024, S. tba.
http://dx.doi.org/10.23967/eccomas.2024.234
J. Boungard und J. Wackerfuß, „Master-slave elimination scheme for arbitrary smooth nonlinear multi-point constraints“, Computational Mechanics, Bd. 2024, Nr. Vol. 74, Issue 5, S. 955–992, 2024.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00466-024-02463-7
J. Boungard und J. Wackerfuß, „Consideration of nonlinear multipoint constraints in finite element analyses based on a master-slave elimination scheme operating at the global level“, in PAMM Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Bd. 22, Nr. 1, GAMM, Hrsg. Wiley Online Library, 2023, S. e202200311.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.202200311
J. Ochs und J. Wackerfuß, „Continuous modelling of single layer 2D carbon nanostructures based on a modified Cauchy–Born rule“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 23, Nr. 2, S. e202300197, 2023.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.202300197
S. Klarmann, J. Wackerfuß, und S. Klinkel, „A novel transition element formulation to couple beam and solid elements“, in PAMM Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Bd. 2022, U. Krieg, Hrsg. Wiley Online Library, 2022, S. 1145 – 1166.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00466-022-02221-7
S. Klarmann, J. Wackerfuß, und S. Klinkel, „Coupling 2D continuum and beam elements: a mixed formulation for avoiding spurious stresses“, Computational Mechanics, Bd. 2022, Nr. 70, S. 1145–1166, 2022.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00466-022-02221-7
J. Boungard und J. Wackerfuß, „Derivation of Analytical, Closed-form Formulas for the Calculations of Instantaneous Screw Axes of Arbitrary Rigid 3D Multi-Body Systems“, in PAMM Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Bd. 20, Nr. 1, International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (GAMM), Hrsg. Wiley Online Library, 2021, S. e202000103.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.202000103
J. Wackerfuß und J. Boungard, „Methoden zur Beurteilung der statischen Brauchbarkeit von Tragwerken“, in Berichte der Fachtagung Baustatik - Baupraxis 14 : 23. und 24. März 2020, Universität Stuttgart, M. Bischoff und M. von Scheven, Hrsg. Stuttgart: Institut für Baustatik und Baudynamik, Universität Stuttgart, 2020, S. 651–658.
http://dx.doi.org/10.18419/opus-10762
C. F. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Linearity characteristics of logarithmic finite element beam model“, in 14th World Congress in Computational Mechanics (WCCM XIV), 19.-24.07.2020, IACM, Hrsg. Paris: International Association for Computational Mechanics, 2020, S. ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.17170/kobra-202101223027
S. Klarmann und J. Wackerfuß, „Possibilitiesand drawbacks using arbitrary precision numbers for structural analysis“, in PAMM Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, D. Kuhl, A. Meister, A. Ricoeur, und O. Wünsch, Hrsg. Kassel, 2020, S. ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.202000079
J. Wackerfuß, „A direct numerical method to evaluate the geometric stability of arbitrary spatial structures“, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Bd. Volumes 185–186, S. 29–45, 2019.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2019.10.027
J. Wackerfuß und F. Niederhöfer, „Using finite element codes as a numerical platform to run molecular dynamics simulations“, Computational Mechanics, Bd. Volume 63, Nr. Issue 2, S. 271–300, 2019.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00466-018-1594-5
Q. Zheng und J. Wackerfuß, „Coupled atomistic-continuum simulation of the mechanical properties of single-layered graphene sheets“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 19, S. ., 2019.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201900115
J. Wackerfuß, „On the detection, visualization and characterization of spurious kinematic modes in arbitrary plane structures“, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Bd. Volume 164, S. 84–103, 2019.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.12.023
C. F. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „The Logarithmic Finite Element Method: Approximation on a Manifold in the Configuration Space“, in 13th World Congress in Computational Mechanics (WCCM XIII), 22.-27.07.2018, International Association for Computational Mechanics, Hrsg. New York, USA: IACM, 2018, S. -.
C. F. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „The logarithmic finite element method.“, in 6th European Congress on Computational Methods (ECCM 6), 11-15.06.2018, European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Hrsg. Glasgow, UK: ECCOMAS, 2018, S. 1–12.
J. Wackerfuß und A. Kroker, „An efficient semi-analytical simulation framework to analyse laminated prismatic thin-walled beams“, Computers and Structures, Bd. 208 (2018), S. 32–50, 2018.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2018.06.010
Q. Zheng und J. Wackerfuß, „Methode zur Kopplung von molekular- und kontinuumsmechanischen Modellen im Kontext kohlenstoffbasierter Strukturen“, in Forschungskolloquium 2018 Grasellenbach, Schneider J. und Kiziltoprak N., Hrsg. Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg, 2018, S. 94–96.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-23627-4_33
C. F. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Co-rotational extension of the Logarithmic finite element method“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 17, Nr. 1, S. 345–346, 2017.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201710142
M. Burger, C. Bischof, C. F. Schröppel, und J. Wackerfuß, „Methods to Model and Simulate Super Carbon Nanotubes of Higher Order“, Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, Bd. 29, Nr. 7, S. e3872, 2016.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cpe.3872
C. F. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Introducing the Logarithmic finite element method: a geometrically exact planar Bernoulli beam element“, Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Sciences, Bd. 3, Nr. 1, S. 27, 2016.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40323-016-0074-8
C. Findeisen und J. Wackerfuß, „A general approximation of the exponential Cauchy–Born hypothesis to model arbitrarily shaped shell-like nanostructures within continuum mechanics“, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Bd. 105, Nr. 10, S. 747–780, 2016.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nme.4992
F. Niederhöfer und J. Wackerfuß, „Coupling atomistic models with continuous finite beam elements“, in VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 5-10.06.2016,, European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Hrsg. Crete Island, Greece: ECCOMAS, 2016, S. Abstract.
C. F. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Beyond Ritz-Galerkin: Finite Element Approximations on a manifold in the configuration space“, in VII European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 5-10.06.2016, European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Hrsg. Crete Island, Greece: ECCOMAS, 2016, S. Abstract.
C. F. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „The Logarithmic finite element method in a multigrid setting“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 16, Nr. 1, S. 549–550, 2016.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201610263
M. Burger, C. Bischof, und J. Wackerfuß, „Compressed Symmetric Graphs for the Simulation of Super Carbon Nanotubes“, in 2016 International Conference on High Performance Computing & Simulation (HPCS), IEEE, Hrsg. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates, 2016, S. 286–293.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HPCSim.2016.7568348
M. Burger, C. Bischof, C. Schröppel, und J. Wackerfuß, „A Unified and Memory Efficient Framework for Simulating Mechanical Behavior of Carbon Nanotubes“, Procedia Computer Science, Bd. 51, S. 413–422, 2015.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2015.05.261
C. F. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Ansatzfunktionen auf dem logarithmischen Raum: die Log-FE-Methode“, in Forschungskolloquium Baustatik-Baupraxis, 15.-18.09.2015, TU Berlin, Hrsg. Dölnsee/Schorfheide, Germany: TU Berlin, 2015, S. TBD.
M. Burger, C. Bischof, C. F. Schröppel, und J. Wackerfuß, „Exploiting Structural Properties During Carbon Nanotube Simulation“, Computational Science and Its Applications, Bd. 9156, S. 339–354, 2015.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21407-8_25
F. Niederhöfer und J. Wackerfuß, „Coupling atomistic and continuum models with nodes having translational and rotational degrees of freedom“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 15, Nr. 1, S. 465–466, 2015.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201510223
C. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Polynomial shape functions on the logarithmic space: the LogFE method“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 15, Nr. 1, S. 469–470, 2015.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201510225
M. Burger, C. Bischof, C. F. Schröppel, und J. Wackerfuß, „An Improved Algorithm for Simulating the Mechanical Behavior of Super Carbon Nanotubes“, in 2015 IEEE 18th International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) 2015, T. Rauber with C. Plessl, D. El Baz, G. Cong, und J. M. P. Cardoso, Veiga und Luís, Hrsg. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates, 2015, S. 286–293.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CSE.2015.12
C. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Meshing Highly Regular Structures: The Case of Super Carbon Nanotubes of Arbitrary Order“, Journal of Nanomaterials, Bd. 2015, S. 1–26, 2015.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/736943
C. Findeisen und J. Wackerfuß, „A modified approximation of the exponential Cauchy-Born rule forarbitrary shell-like nanostructures“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 14, Nr. 1, S. 565–566, 2014.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201410270
C. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Low-frequency shape functions on the logarithmic space“, in 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, E. Oñate, X. Oliver, und A. Huerta, Hrsg. Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE, 2014, S. TBD.
C. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Isolating low-frequency deformations for efficient multigrid methods: a geometrically exact 2D beam model“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 14, Nr. 1, S. 561–562, 2014.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201410268
D. Legner, J. Wackerfuß, S. Klinkel, und W. Wagner, „An advanced finite element formulation for piezoelectric beam structures“, Computational Mechanics, Bd. 52, Nr. 6, S. 1331–1349, 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00466-013-0879-y
C. Schröppel und J. Wackerfuß, „Algebraic graph theory and its applications for mesh generation“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 12, Nr. 1, S. 663–664, 2012.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201210320
J. Wackerfuß, C. Schröppel, und A. Rupp, „Two-step procedure to determine the static equilibrium state of hierarchically structured self-similar macro-molecules“, in 10th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, International Association for Computational Mechanics#, Hrsg. Sao Paulo, Brazil: IACM, 2012, S. TBD.
F. Niederhöfer und J. Wackerfuß, „High-order time integration methods in molecular dynamics“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 12, S. 47–48, 2012.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201210015
S. Lipponer, J. Bender, J. Wackerfuß, und J. Lang, „Third Order Accurate Time Integration for Animation“, in Eurographics/ ACM SIGGRAPH Symposium on Computer Animation (SCA 2012), J. Lee und P. G. Kry, Hrsg. Lausanne, Switzerland: Eurographics Association, 2012, S. TBD.
J. Wackerfuß und F. Gruttmann, „A nonlinear Hu-Washizu variational formulation and related finite-element implementation for spatial beams with arbitrary moderate thick cross-sections“, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Bd. 200, Nr. 17–20, S. 1671–1690, 2011.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2011.01.006
M. Schürg, J. Wackerfuß, und F. Gruttmann, „Using a mixed shell formulation to compute interlaminar stresses in layered composite shell structures“, in 3rd ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on the Mechanical Response of Composites, European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Hrsg. Hannover: ECCOMAS, 2011, S. TBD.
M. Schürg, J. Wackerfuß, und F. Gruttmann, „Computation of the Three-Dimensional Stress State in Composite Shell Structures with Mixed Finite Elements“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 10, Nr. 1, S. 217–218, 2010.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201010101
F. Gruttmann, M. Schürg, und J. Wackerfuß, „Computation of Interlaminar Stresses in Layered Shells“, in IV European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCOMAS ECCM 2010, European Community on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences, Hrsg. Paris, France: ECCOMAS, 2010, S. TBD.
M. Schürg, F. Gruttmann, und J. Wackerfuß, „Analysis of the interlaminar stresses in composite shell structures using a coupled local-global model“, in 37th Solid Mechanics Conference, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Hrsg. Warschau, Poland: IFTR, 2010, S. TBD.
D. Legner, J. Wackerfuß, S. Klinkel, und W. Wagner, „On a concept to avoid electromechanical locking in a piezoelectric finite beam element“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 10, Nr. 1, S. 185–186, 2010.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.201010085
J. Wackerfuß und F. Gruttmann, „A mixed hybrid finite beam element with an interface to arbitrary three-dimensional material models“, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Bd. 198, Nr. 27–29, S. 2053–2066, 2009.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2009.01.020
J. Wackerfuß, F. Gruttmann, und M. Schürg, „A Coupled Local-Global Model for the Analysis of Interlaminar Stresses in Laminated Shell Structures“, in Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of Croatian Society of Mechanics ICCSM, J. Korelc und B. Brank, Hrsg. Zagreb, Croatia: Croatien Society of Mechanics, 2009, S. TBD.
J. Wackerfuß, „Molecular mechanics in the context of the finite element method“, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Bd. 77, Nr. 7, S. 969–997, 2009.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nme.2442
J. Wackerfuß, „Structural Analysis on Nanoscale“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 9, Nr. 1, S. 699–700, 2009.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.200910318
J. Wackerfuß, „Efficient finite element formulation for the analysis of localized failure in beam structures“, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Bd. 73, S. 1217–1250, 2008.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nme.2116
J. Wackerfuß, „Theoretische und numerische Beiträge zur Beschreibung von Lokalisierungsphänomenen in der Strukturmechanik“, Shaker-Verlag, Herzogenrath, 2005.
J. Wackerfuß und F. Gruttmann, „FE-formulation for plate and beam elements to simulate onset and propagation of discrete cracks in solid structures“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, Bd. 4, Nr. 1, S. 380–381, 2004.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pamm.200410171
J. Wackerfuß, „Numerische Beschreibung von Lokalisierungsphänomenen unter Berücksichtigung von diskontinuierlichen Verschiebungen“, Berichte aus dem konstruktiven Ingenieurbau, S. 109–122, 2003.
J. Wackerfuß, „Erweiterung des Lehrprogramms DWV (Diplomarbeit)“, TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, 1997.
J. Wackerfuß, „Entwicklung eines Lehrprogramms für das Drehwinkelverfahren (DWV) (Studienarbeit)“, TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt, 1997.
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