CIMNE partners present SuPreAM project at TU Dortmund University GAMM Junior Research Group seminar

On June 25^th, the SuPreAM project was introduced to the GAMM Junior Research Group at TU Dortmund University during an engaging seminar.

Josep Maria Carbonell, project partner from CIMNE – the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering – delivered the talk titled “Modelling Material Interactions with the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM): From Roots in Soil to Metals in Machining”, which showcased research and applications from the SuPreAM project.

The presentation highlighted the central role of material separation and interaction in various engineering processes, ranging from precision machining in manufacturing to root–soil interactions in geomechanics. Despite the apparent differences between these fields, both involve highly non-linear phenomena and large deformations, necessitating advanced numerical methods for accurate simulation.

The GAMM Junior Research Group at TU Dortmund University comprises 54 members, including 31 regular members, 23 senior members, and 21 former members. Eight institutes and chairs from the fields of mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and mathematics actively contribute to the group’s research activities, fostering a multidisciplinary environment for advancing computational methods in engineering.