Workshops of GAMM Activity Groups in Dresden

On February 6/7 and 8/9, the team from the Chair of Computational and Experimental Solid Mechanics hosted this year's workshops of the GAMM Activity Groups Data-driven modeling and numerical simulation of microstructured materials (GAMM AG Data) and Phase-Field Modeling at TU Dresden.

A total of 31 scientists took part in the first workshop of the GAMM AG Data. In 20 exciting contributions, it was shown how modern data-driven methods and mechanics can be effectively combined. The focus was on contributions on constitutive modeling, analysis and inversion of structure-property relationships as well as on the efficient solution of multiscale problems. During the breaks, at the conference dinner and also afterwards, there were numerous lively discussions on the content presented, reflecting the great interest in this current research area.

Having both GAMM Activity Groups on site in one week - of course this opportunity could not be missed! Participants from both workshops were therefore invited to the joint session on Wednesday afternoon. David Melching from the German Aerospace Center gave an exciting presentation on data-driven methods in the field of experimental crack detection, which provided an impetus for the subsequent discussion. The major trends in computer-aided mechanics were discussed in an open format. For example, how can large language models such as ChatGPT be used in the field of mechanics and what difficulties could this entail? Can the experimental characterization of materials be automated using machine learning?

Roberto Alessi opened the workshop on phase-field modeling with a very clear and informative keynote lecture on variational methods in fracture modeling. This was followed by presentations on fracture modeling, phase transformation and more exotic topics such as modeling of glacial ice and wetting phenomena. Fortunately, the entire spectrum of the universally applicable phase-field method was covered. The 50 participants speak for a continuing great interest in the topic. During the committee meeting of the GAMM Activity Group, Prof. Axel Voigt from the TU Dresden was appointed to succeed Prof. Laura de Lorenzis as head of the group. Congratulations on this appointment!

Thanks to all speakers and participants of both workshops for their contributions and stimulating discussions.