Publications

B. Boes, J. W. Simon and H. Holthusen, "Accounting for plasticity: An extension of inelastic constitutive artificial neural networks", European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, vol. 117, pp. 105998, 2026.

B. Boes, J. W. Simon, H. Holthusen and E. Kuhl, "The mechanics and physics of tofu: Understanding hydrated soft solids through feature networks", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, vol. 213, pp. 106632, 2026.

T. Liu, J. Cui, A. Kantert, M. Tabib, N. Kopic-Osmanovic, M. Valsecchi, S. K. Kumar, J. Fish and J. W. Simon, "Thermomechanically coupled visco–hyperelastic–plastic model with self-heating for thermoplastics", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol. 461, pp. 119127, 2026.

F. Arango Callejas, P. V. Osswald and J. W. Simon, "Quality-driven parameter optimization for the large-scale extrusion additive manufacturing of polymers", Progress in Additive Manufacturing, vol. 10, pp. 4031–4040, Jun. 2025.

Z. Zhao, H. Yuan, J. W. Simon, L. Sun and Y. Li, "Forward and Inverse Approaches for Uncertainty Quantification of the In-Plane Elastic Properties of Cellular Structures", Int J Numer Methods Eng, pp. e70035, 2025.

J. Cui, T. Liu, M. Valsecchi, M. Giersberg, H. Çelik, J. W. Simon, S. K. Kumar, J. Petersen and J. Fish, "Thermodynamically consistent coupled chemo-thermo-mechanical model of interfaces in overmolded thermoplastic parts", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol. 447, pp. 118359, 2025.

T. van der Velden, B. Boes, T. Brepols, E. Kuhl and H. Holthusen, "A note on constitutive artificial neural networks for finite strain plasticity. Mechanics Research Communications", Mechanics Research Communications, vol. 155, pp. 104707, 2025.

M. Reuvers, S. Kulkarni, B. Boes, S. Felder, A. Wutzler, M. Johlitz, A. Lion, T. Brepols and S. Reese, "A thermo-mechanically coupled constitutive model for semi-crystalline polymers at finite strains: Mechanical and thermal characterization of polyamide 6 blends", Continuum Mechanics & Thermodynamics, vol. 36, pp. 657-698, 2024.

L. Lamm, A. Awad, J. M. Pfeifer, H. Holthusen, S. Felder, S. Reese and T. Brepols, "A gradient-extended thermomechanical model for rate-dependent damage and failure within rubberlike polymeric materials at finite strains", International Journal of Plasticity, vol. 172, 2024.

G. Kloppenburg, X. Li, A. Dinkelmann, H. Finckh, J. Neumann and J. W. Simon, "Functional description of fiber orientation in paperboard based on orientation tensors resulting from μ‑CT scans", Cellulose, Aug. 2024.

M. Reuvers, B. Boes, S. Felder, T. Brepols, S. Kulkarni, K. Loos, M. Johlitz, A. Lion and S. Reese, "Semi‐crystalline polymers at finite strains: A thermo‐coupled constitutive model for varying degrees of crystallinity and temperatures", PAMM, vol. 23, no. 1, 2023.

D. Macek, H. Holthusen, A. Rjosk, S. Ritzert, T. Lautenschläger, C. Neinhuis, J. W. Simon and S. Reese, "Mechanical investigations of the peltate leaf of Stephania japonica (Menispermaceae): Experiments and a continuum mechanical material model", Frontiers in Plant Science, vol. 13, 2023.

G. Kloppenburg, E. Walther, H. Holthusen, C. Czibula, U. Hirn and J. W. Simon, "Using numerical homogenization to determine the representative volume element size of paper", PAMM, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. e202200226, 2023.

N. Kopic-Osmanovic, E. Prume, S. Felder, G. Kloppenburg and J. W. Simon, "Modeling the anisotropic elasto-plastic material behavior of paper and paperboard at finite deformations", PAMM, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. e202200293, 2023.

S. Ritzert, D. Macek, J. W. Simon and S. Reese, "Reduced order modeling of modular parameter dependent structures based on proper orthogonal decomposition and mesh tying", PAMM, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. e202200189, 2023.

L. Poggenpohl, H. Holthusen and J. W. Simon, "Averaging techniques for microstructures with localization bands due to damage progression", PAMM, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. e202200307, 2023.

B. Boes, J. W. Simon, S. Reese and H. Holthusen, "A novel continuum mechanical framework for decoupled material behavior in thickness and in-plane directions", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol. 415, pp. 116192, 2023.

B. Boes, J. W. Simon and H. Holthusen, "A constitutive model for describing decoupled material behavior in thickness and in-plane directions", PAMM, vol. n/a, no. n/a, pp. e202300057, 2023.

G. Kloppenburg, X. Li, A. Dinkelmann, H. Finckh, J. Neumann and J. W. Simon, "Identifying microstructural properties of paper", PAMM, vol. n/a, no. n/a, pp. e202300251, 2023.

L. Lamm, J. M. Pfeifer, H. Holthusen, T. Brepols and S. Reese, "Modelling and simulation of time-dependent damage and failure within silicone-based, polymeric adhesives", PAMM, vol. 22, no. 1, 2023.

L. Lamm, J. M. Pfeifer, H. Holthusen, B. Schaaf, R. V. Seewald, A. Schiebahn, T. Brepols, M. Feldmann, U. Reisgen and S. Reese, "Gradient-extended damage modelling for polymeric materials at finite strains: Rate-dependent damage evolution combined with viscoelasticity", European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, vol. 103, 2023.

L. Lamm, J. Sistig, J. M. Pfeifer, H. Holthusen, S. Felder, T. Brepols and S. Reese, "Modelling of damage and failure within polymeric adhesives", PAMM, vol. 23, no. 4, 2023.

J. M. Pfeifer, G. Kloppenburg, J. Neumann and J. W. Simon, "Incorporating Statistical Fluctuations of Material and Structural Properties into Fiber Networks for Paper and Paperboard", 6th International Conference on Multi-scale Computational Methods for Solids and Fluids, 2023. https://eccomas.gf.unsa.ba/Eccomas_2023_proceedings.pdf.

M. Curbach, J. Hegger, J. Bielak, C. Schmidt, S. Bosbach, S. Scheerer, M. Claßen, J. W. Simon, H. Maas, A. Vollpracht, A. Koch, L. Hahn, M. Butler, B. Beckmann, V. Adam, C. Cherif, R. Chudoba, T. Gries, E. Günther, M. Kaliske, S. Klinkel, S. Löhnert, T. Lautenschläger, S. Marx, T. Matschei, V. Mechtcherine, W. E. Nagel, C. Neinhuis, A. Niemeyer, J. R. Noennig, M. Raupach, S. Reese, C. Scheffler, F. Schladitz and M. Traverso, "New perspectives on carbon reinforced concrete structures - Why new composites need new design strategies", Civil Engineering Design, vol. n/a, no. n/a, 2023.

S. Ritzert, D. Macek, J. W. Simon and S. Reese, "An adaptive model order reduction technique for parameter-dependent modular structures", Computational Mechanics, Oct. 2023.