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Research interests:
My research is focused on the mathematical description of highly deformable materials, structures and systems with a particular interest in:
Soft Robotics and flexible multibody dynamics
- Dynamics and control of soft robots using finite element formulations
- Development of tailor-made simulation environments for flexible multibody systems
- Contact mechanics within the field of nonsmooth dynamics
Mechanical metamaterials and computational mechanics
- Development of novel mathematical theories for micro-structured materials
- Design, modeling and analysis of materials with second-gradient elasticity effects
- Variational formulations and numerical treatment of spatial nonlinear beam theories
for more information about my research visit my personal webpage www.simonreugster.com
Teaching:
Books:
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Journal Publications:
: "Generalized beam model for the analysis of wave propagation with a symmetric pattern of deformation in planar pantographic sheets", Wave Motion, Vol. 113, pp. 102986:1-26, 2022. PDF Link
Capobianco, G. and Eugster, S.R. "On the divergence theorem for submanifolds of Euclidean vector spaces within the theory of second gradient continua", Zeitschrift für angewandte Mathematik und Physik, Vol. 73(86), pp. 1-22, 2022. PDF Link
Lai, M., Eugster, S. R., Reccia, E., Spagnuolo, M., and Cazzani, A.: "Corrugated shells: An algorithm for generating double-curvature surfaces for structural analysis", Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 173, pp. 109019:1-11, 2022. PDF Link
"Soft pneumatic actuator model based on a pressure-dependent spatial nonlinear rod theory", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Vol. 7(2), pp. 2471-2478, 2022. PDF Link.
Eugster, S.R., dell'Isola, F., Fedele, R. and Seppecher, P. "Piola transformations in second gradient continua", Mechanics Research Communications, Vol. 120, pp. 103836:1-8, 2022. PDF Link
"Numerical analysis of nonlinear wave propagation in a pantographic sheet", Mathematics and Mechanics of Complex Systems, Vol. 9(3), pp. 293-310, 2021. PDF Link
Capobianco, G., Harsch, J., Eugster S.R. and Leine, R.I. “A nonsmooth generalized-alpha method for mechanical systems with frictional contact”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 122(22), pp. 6497-6526, 2021. PDF Link
Harsch, J., Capobianco, G. and Eugster, S. R. "Finite element formulations for constrained spatial nonlinear beam theories", Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, Vol. 26(12), pp. 1-26, 2021. PDF MMS
Capobianco, G., Winandy., T. and Eugster, S. R. "The principle of virtual work and Hamilton's principle on Galilean manifolds", Journal of Geometric Mechanics, Vol. 13(2), pp. 167-193, 2021. PDF JGM
Sailer, S., Eugster, S. R. and Leine R. I. "The Tippedisk: a Tippetop without rotational symmetry", Regular and Chaotic Dynamics, Vol. 25(6), pp. 553-580, 2020. PDF, RCD
Barchiesi, E., Harsch, J., Ganzosch, G. and Eugster, S.R. "Discrete versus homogenized continuum modeling in finite deformation bias extension test of bi-pantographic fabrics", Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, pp. 1-14, 2020. PDF CMAT
Eugster, S. R., Capobianco, G. and Winandy, T. "Geometric description of time-dependent finite-dimensional mechanical systems", Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, pp. 1-26, 2020. PDF MMS
Schulte, J., Dittmann, M., Eugster, S.R., Hesch, S., Reinicke, T., dell'Isola, F. and Hesch, C. "Isogeometric shell elements for fiber reinforced composites", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 362, pp. 112845:1-34, 2020. PDF CMAME
Barchiesi, E., Eugster, S.R., dell'Isola, F. and Hild, F. "Large in-plane elastic deformations of bi-pantographic fabrics: asymptotic homogenisation and experimental validation", Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, Vol. 25(3), pp. 739-767, 2020. PDF MMS
Barchiesi, E., Eugster, S.R., Placidi, L. and dell'Isola, F. "Pantographic beam: a complete second gradient 1D-continuum in plane", Zeitschrift für angewandte Mathematik und Physik, Vol. 70(5), pp. 135:1-24, 2019. PDF ZAMP
dell'Isola et al. "Advances in pantographic structures: design, manufacturing, models, experiments and image analyses", Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Vol. 31(4), pp. 1231-1282, 2019. CMAT
Eugster, S.R., dell’Isola, F. and Steigmann, D.J. "Continuum theory for mechanical metamaterials with a cubic lattice substructure", Mathematics and Mechanics of Complex Systems, Vol. 7(1), pp. 75-98, 2019. PDF M&MoCS
Deutschman, B., Eugster, S.R. and Ott, Ch. "Reduced models for the static simulation of an elastic continuum mechanism”, IFAC-PapersOnLine 51(2), pp. 403-408, 2018. PDF
Andreaus, U., Spagnuolo, M., Lekszycki, T. and Eugster, S.R. "A Ritz approach for the static analysis of planar pantographic structures modeled with nonlinear Euler-Bernoulli beams", Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Vol. 30(5), pp. 1103-1123, 2018. PDF CMAT
Capobianco, G. and Eugster, S.R. "Time finite element based Moreau-type integrators", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 114(3), pp. 215-345, 2018. PDF INTJNUMERMETHENG
Eugster, S. R. and dell'Isola, F. "Exegesis of sect. III.B from "Fundamental of the mechanics of continua" by E. Hellinger”, Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, Vol. 98(1), pp. 69-105, 2018. PDF ZAMM
Eugster, S. R. and dell'Isola, F. "Exegesis of sect. II and III.A from "Fundamental of the Mechanics of Continua" by E. Hellinger”, Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, Vol. 98(1), pp. 31-68, 2018. PDF ZAMM
Eugster, S.R. and Glocker, Ch. "On the notion of stress in classical continuum mechanics”, Mathematics and Mechanics of Complex Systems, Vol. 5 (3-4), pp. 299-338, 2017. PDF MEMOCS
Hesch, C., Schuss, S., Dittmann, M., Eugster, S.R., Favion, M. and Krause, R. "Variational space-time elements for large-scale systems”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 326, pp. 541-572, 2017. PDF COMPUTMETHODAPPLM
Eugster, S. R. and dell'Isola, F. "Exegesis of the introduction and sect. I from "Fundamental of the Mechanics of Continua" by E. Hellinger”, Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, Vol. 97(4), pp. 477-506, 2017. PDF ZAMM
Eugster, S.R., Hesch, C., Betsch, P. and Glocker, Ch. "Director-based beam finite elements relying on the geometrically exact beam theory formulated in skew coordinates”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 97(2), pp. 111–129, 2014. PDF INTJNUMERMETHENG
Eugster, S.R. and Glocker, Ch. "Constraints in structural and rigid body mechanics: A frictional contact problem”, Annals of Solid and Structural Mechanics, Vol. 5 (1-2), pp. 1–13, 2013. PDF ANNSOLSTRM
Book Contributions:
Eugster, S.R.: "Hellinger's 1913 encyclopedia article on the fundamentals of the mechanics of continua", In: dell'Isola, F., Eugster, S.R., Spagnuolo, M. and Barchiesi, E. (Eds.) Evaluation of Scientific Sources in Mechanics. Advanced Structured Materials, Vol. 152. Springer, pp. 99-313, 2022. PDF ASM
Eugster S.R., Harsch J.: "A Variational Formulation of Classical Nonlinear Beam Theories". In: Abali B., Giorgio I. (eds) Developments and Novel Approaches in Nonlinear Solid Body Mechanics. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 130. Springer, pp. 95-121, 2020. PDF ASM
Harsch J., Eugster S.R.: "Finite Element Analysis of Planar Nonlinear Classical Beam Theories". In: Abali B., Giorgio I. (eds) Developments and Novel Approaches in Nonlinear Solid Body Mechanics. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 130. Springer, pp. 123-157, 2020. PDF ASM
dell'Isola, F., Volkov, I.A., Igumnov, L.A., Eugster, S.R., et al.: "Estimating fatigue related damage in alloys under block-typ non-symmetrical low-cycle loading", In Abali, B.E., Altenbach, H., dell'Isola, F., Eremeyev, V.A., Öchsner, A. (Eds.) New Achievements in Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Springer, pp. 81-92, 2019. ASM
Eugster, S.R. and Steigmann, D.J.: "Variational methods in the theory of beams and lattices", In Altenbach, H., Öchsner, A. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Continuum Mechanics. Springer, pp. 1-9, 2018. PDF ECM
Proceedings:
Harsch, J., Capobianco, G., and Eugster, S. R. „Dynamic simulation of the Wilberforce pendulum using constrained spatial nonlinear beam finite elements“, Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 21, pp. e202100110:1-2, 2021. PDF Link
Eugster, S.R., Capobianco, G. and Winandy, T.: "On different geometric approaches to the dynamics of finite-dimensional mechanical systems", In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 19, pp. e201900327:1-2, 2019. PDF
Winandy, T., Capobianco, G. and Eugster, S.R.: "Kinematics of finite-dimensional mechanical systems on Galilean manifolds", In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 19, pp. e201900329:1-2, 2019. PDF
Capobianco, G., Winandy, T. and Eugster, S.R.: "Dynamics of finite-dimensional mechanical systems on Galilean manifolds", In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 19, pp. e201900328:1-2, 2019. PDF
Eugster, S.R. and Deutschmann, B.: "A nonlinear Timoshenko beam formulation for modeling a tendon-driven compliant neck mechanism”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 18, pp. e201800208:1-2, 2018. PDF
Winandy, T., Capobianco, G. and Eugster, S.R.: "A geometric view on the kinematics of finite dimensional mechanical systems”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 18, pp. e201800221:1-2, 2018. PDF
Capobianco, G., Eugster, S.R. and Winandy, T.: "Modeling planar pantographic sheets using a nonlinear Euler-Bernoulli beam element based on B-spline functions”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 18, pp. e201800220:1-2, 2018. PDF
Eugster, S.R. and dell'Isola, F.: "An ignored source in the foundations of continuum physics "Die Allgemeinen Ansätze der Mechanik der Kontinua" by E. Hellinger”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 17, pp. 413-414, 2017. PDF
Winandy, T., Eugster, S.R. and Bergold, M.: "A robot inspired by a non-smooth point mass model of a worm”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 17, pp. 143-144, 2017. PDF
Capobianco, G., Eugster, S.R. and Leine, R.I.: "Moreau-type integrators based on the time finite element discretization of the virtual action”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 17, pp. 177-178, 2017. PDF
Capobianco, G., Winandy, T., Eugster, S.R. and Leine, R.I.: "Comparison of Moreau-type integrators based on the time finite element discretization of the virtual action”, In Proceedings of the 9th European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, pp. 1-2, 2017. PDF
Eugster, S.R. and Glocker, Ch.: "An alternative perspective on the concept of stress in classical continuum mechanics”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Vol. 16, pp. 331-332, 2016. PDF
Capobianco, G. and Eugster, S.R.: "A Moreau-type variational integrator”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Vol. 16, pp. 941-944, 2016. PDF
Eugster, S.R.: "An intrinsic geometric formulation of the equilibrium equations in continuum mechanics”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Vol. 15, pp. 289-291, 2015. PDF
Eugster, S.R. and Glocker, Ch.: "Determination of the transverse shear stress in an Euler-Bernoulli beam using non-admissible virtual displacements”, In Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, Vol. 14, pp. 187-188, 2014. PDF
Eugster, S.R. and Glocker, Ch.: "Dynamical behavior of a nonlinear elastic catenary with a rigid disk a nonlinear finite element formulation”, In Proceedings of the Multibody Dynamics 2011 ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, 2011. PDF
Eugster, S.R. and Glocker, Ch.: "Frictional impact of a rigid disk on an elastic cable”, In Advances in Modern Aspects of Mechanics, 2010. PDF
Saur, S.C., Alkadhi, H., Regazzoni, L., Eugster, S., Székely, G. and Cattin, P.: "Contrast enhancement with dual energy CT for the assessment of atherosclerosis”. In Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin 2009, 2009. PDF
Doctoral Thesis:
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On the Foundations of Continuum Mechanics and its Application to Beam Theories |
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| since 2020 | Akademischer Oberrat at the Institute for Nonlinear Mechanics, University of Stuttgart |
| 2014 – 2020 | Akademischer Rat at the Institute for Nonlinear Mechanics, University of Stuttgart |
| 2018 | Visiting Scholar at University of California, Berkeley |
| 2014 | Doctoral Degree, Thesis: “On the Foundations of Continuum Mechanics and its Application to Beam Theories” Advisors: Prof. Ch. Glocker and Prof. P. Ballard |
| 2009 – 2014 | Doctoral student at the Center of Mechanics, ETH Zurich |
| 2009 | M.Sc. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich |
| 2004 – 2009 | Studies in Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich |