Dr.-Ing. Thomas Kurz (2007 - 2012)

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Field of Research

• Symbolic modeling and simulation of flexible multibody systems with Neweul-M²
• Optimization of multibody systems
• Particle swarm optimization of mechanical systems

Publications

• Kurz, T.: Symbolic Modeling and Optimization of Elastic Multibody Systems.
  Dissertation, Schriften aus dem Institut für Technische und Numerische Mechanik der Universität Stuttgart, Band 30, Shaker Verlag, Aachen, 2013.
• Kurz, T.; Burkhardt, M.; Eberhard, P.: Systems with Constraint Equations in the Symbolic Multibody Simulation Software Neweul-M².
  In: Proceedings of the ECCOMAS Thematic Conference Multibody Dynamics 2011, Brussels, Belgium, 2011.
• Kurz, T; Eberhard, P.: Flexible Bodies in Symbolic Multibody Systems with Neweul-M².
  In: Proceedings of the EUROMECH Colloquium 515, Blagoevgrad, Bulgarien, 2010.
• Seifried, R.; Eberhard, P.; Kurz, T: Simulation and Control Design of Flexible Multibody Systems using Neweul-M2.
  In: Proceedings of the 1st ESA Workshop on Multibody Dynamics for Space Applications, pp. 177-180, 2010.
• Kurz, T.; Eberhard, P.; Henninger, C.; Schiehlen, W.: From Neweul to Neweul-M²: Symbolical Equations of Motion for Multibody System Analysis and Synthesis,
  Multibody System Dynamics, Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 25-41, 2010. DOI: 10.1007/s11044-010-9187-x.
• Kurz, T.; Eberhard, P.: Symbolic modeling and analysis of elastic multibody systems.
  In: Proceedings of International Symposium on Coupled Methods in Numerical Dynamics,
  Z. Terze, C. Lacor (Eds.), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, pp. 53-67, 2009
• Schiehlen, W.; Eberhard, P.; Henninger, C.; Kurz, T.: Symbolical Equations of Motion for Vehicle System Analysis and Synthesis.
  In: Proceedings of 7th EUROMECH Solid Mechanics Conference, Lisbon, 2009
• Kurz, T.; Henninger, C.; Eberhard, P.: SYMBS - Symbolical Analysis and Optimization of Multibody Systems in Matlab.
  In: Proceedings of the European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference ENOC, St. Petersburg, 2008.
• Kurz, T.: Entwicklung eines Optimierungsmoduls mit Sensitivitätsanalyse für die symbolische Mehrkörpersimulationsumgebung SYMBS. Diplomarbeit, DIPL-122.
  Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Technische und Numerische Mechanik, 2007.
• Kurz, T.: Eingabe und Visualisierung beliebiger Korrekturen von Zahnflanken. Studienarbeit.
  Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Konstruktionstechnik und Technisches Design, 2007.
• Kurz, T.: Stabilitätsuntersuchung der totzeitbehafteten Dynamik des Fräsprozesses. Studienarbeit, STUD-238.
  Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Technische und Numerische Mechanik, 2006.

Talks

• July 10, 2012: Seminar for Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics and Ocean Engineering, Technical University Hamburg-Harburg, "Symbolic Modeling and Simulation of Mechanical Multibody Systems".
• June 15, 2012: Statusseminar of the Institute, Christliche Gästehäuser Monbachtal, Bad Liebenzell, "Optimization and Neweul-M² - Final version".
• June 6, 2012: Summer School: Multibody Dynamics in Practical Use, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland, "Introduction to Neweul-M² and its Backgrounds".
• July 18, 2011: Statusseminar of the Institute, Hohenwart Forum Pforzheim, "Optimization and Neweul-M²".
• July 5, 2011: ECCOMAS Multibody Dynamics, Brussels, Belgium, "Systems with Constraint Equations in the Symbolic Multibody Simulation Software Neweul-M²".
• July 14, 2010: EUROMECH-515, Blagoevgrad, Bulgarien, "Flexible Bodies in Elastic Multibody Systems with Neweul-M²".
• March 25, 2010: Matlab AG, Universität Stuttgart "Neweul-M² - Ein Software Paket für die dynamische Analyse von starren und elastischen Mehrkörpersystemen".
• July 01, 2010: Statusseminar of the Institute, Hohenwart Forum Pforzheim, "Neweul-M² and Optimization".
• September 17, 2009: CMND 2009, Split, Croatia, "Symbolic Modeling and Simulation of Elastic Multibody Systems".
• July 08, 2009: Statusseminar of the institute, Hohenwart Forum Pforzheim, "Optimization of flexible bodies in elastic multibody systems".
• July 09, 2008: Statusseminar of the institute, Hohenwart Forum Pforzheim, "Symbs and future projects".
• July 03, 2008: ENOC 2008, St. Petersburg, Russia, "Symbs - Symbolical analysis and optimization of multibody systems in Matlab".

Teaching

• Organization of the seminar Applied Mechanics 4 (SS 2012)
• Organization of the seminar Applied Mechanics 2 (SS 2011)
• Organization of the seminar Applied Mechanics 1 (WS 2010/11)
• Excercise classes for Applied Mechanics 4 (SS 2010)
• Excercise classes for Applied Mechanics 3 (WS 2009/10)
• Excercise classes for Applied Mechanics 2 (SS 2009)
• Excercise classes for Applied Mechanics 1 (WS 2008/09)

Additional Services at the Institute

• System administration
• Development of the simulation platform for mechanical Multibody Systems Neweul-M²