Dr.-Ing. Kai Sedlaczek (2002 - 2007)

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Field of Research

Topology Optimization of Multibody Systems

Particle Swarm Optimization of Mechanical Systems

Publications

• SEDLACZEK, K.: Analyse der Armbewegung beim menschlichen Gehen, Studienarbeit STUD-186. Universität Stuttgart, Institut B für Mechanik, 2000.

• SEDLACZEK, K.: Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation of a Vehicle Powertrain System on a Transient Hydrostatic Dynamometer, Studienarbeit. Powertrain Control Research Laboratory , University of Wisconsin, Madison und Universität Stuttgart, Institut für Systemdynamik und Regelungstechnik , 2001

• SEDLACZEK, K.: Untersuchungen zum Schwingungsverhalten eines Eisenbahnfahrzeugs Diplomarbeit DIPL-98. Universität Stuttgart, Institut B für Mechanik, 2002.

• SEDLACZEK, K.; EBERHARD, P.: Optimization of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems under Constraints with the Particle Swarm Method. PAMM Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics No. 1, 2004, pp 169-170. .ps .pdf

• SEDLACZEK, K.; EBERHARD, P.: Constrained Particle Swarm Optimization of Mechanical Systems. Proceedings of the 6th WCSMO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

• SEDLACZEK, K.; GAUGELE, T.; EBERHARD, P.: Topology Optimized Synthesis of Planar Kinematic Rigid Body Mechanisms. Proceedings of the ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics 2005, Madrid, Spain. .ps .pdf

• SEDLACZEK, K.; EBERHARD, P.: Using Augmented Lagrangian Particle Swarm Optimization for Constrained Problems in Engineering. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 32(4), 2006, 277-286. DOI: 10.1007/s00158-006-0032-z

• SEDLACZEK, K.; EBERHARD, P.: Grid-Based Topology Optimization of Rigid Body Mechanisms Using Different Problem Formulations. The Third European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Lisabon, Portugal, 5.-9. June 2006.

• SEDLACZEK, K.; EBERHARD, P.: Constrained Synthesis of Rigid Body Mechanisms with Augmented Lagrangian Particle Swarm Optimization. The Third Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics ACMD 2006, Komaba, Tokyo, Japan, 1.-4. August 2006.

• SEDLACZEK, K.; EBERHARD, P.: Augmented Lagrangian Particle Swarm Optimization in Mechanism Design. Special Issue of Journal of System Design and Dynamics. The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 1, No.3, 2007. DOI 10.1299/jsdd.1.410

• SEDLACZEK, K.; EBERHARD, P.: Design Optimization of Rigid Body Mechanism Topology. American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME, 2007.

Talks

• March 23, 2004: GAMM Annual Meeting 2004, Dresden, "Optimization of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems under Constraints with the Particle Swarm Method"

• April 8, 2004: Statusseminar 2004, Institute B of Mechanics, Burg Teck, "Optimization of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems under Constraints with the Particle Swarm Method"

• September 29, 2004: Ferienakademie Sarntal 2004, Sarntal, Italy, "Empfindlichkeitsanalyse von Mehrkörpersystemen"

• Oktober 8, 2004: Dynamiktag 2004, Institute B of Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, "Particle Swarm Optimization, Topology Optimization of Multibody Systems"

• June 9, 2005: Statusseminar 2005, Institute B of Mechanics, Rossberghaus, "Topology Optimization of Rigid Body Mechanisms"

• June 23, 2005: ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics 2005, Madrid, Spain, "Topology Optimized Synthesis of Planar Kinematic Rigid Body Mechanisms"

• Juni 08, 2006: European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering 2006, Lisbon, Portugal, "Grid-Based Topology Optimization of Rigid Body Mechanisms"

• July 06, 2006: Statusseminar 2006, Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Rossberghaus, "Topology Optimization of Rigid Body Mechanisms and Multibody Systems"

• May 10, 2007: Statusseminar 2007, Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Rossberghaus, "Design Optimization of Rigid Body Mechanism Topology"

Supervised Theses

• Beneteau, Nicolas: Constrained Particle Swarm Optimization Using the Augmented Lagrangian Multiplier Method, Zwischenbericht ZB-141, Institut B of Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2004.

• Gaugele, Timo: Topoplogieoptimierte Synthese ebener Starrkörpermechanismen. Diplomarbeit DIPL-105, Institut B of Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2005.

• Petersen, Björn: Topologieoptimierung ebener Mehrkörpersysteme mit Gitterstruktur. Studienarbeit STUD-221, Institut B of Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2005.

• Hägele, Nora: Gitterstrukturbasierte Topologieoptimierung ebener Starrkörpermechanismen. Studienarbeit STUD-224, Institut B of Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2005.

• Sanzenbacher, Sabine: Vergleich verschiedener Formulierungen zur gitterstrukturbasierten Topologieoptimierung ebener Starrkörpermechanismen. Studienarbeit STUD-239, Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2006.

• Jakob, Philipp: Gitterstrukturbasierte Topologieoptimierung ebener Starrkörpermechanismen mit der Branch-and-Bound-Methode. Studienarbeit STUD-240, Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2006.

• Stiehle, Ursula: Evolutionäre Topologieoptimierung ebener Mehrkörpersysteme. Diplomarbeit DIPL-113, Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2006.

• Lutz, Markus: Symbolische Mehrkörpersimulation in Matlab. Studienarbeit STUD-263, Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2007.

• Gauger, Andreas: Echtzeitsimulation der Lateralbewegung in einem Fahrer-Kraftfahrzeug-Regelkreis. Studienarbeit, Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2007.

• Kurz, Thomas: Implementierung einer Optimierungsschnittstelle mit Sensitivitätsanalyse für die symbolischen Mehrkörpersimulationsumgebung SYMBS in MATLAB. Diplomarbeit, Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, University of Stuttgart, 2007.

Teaching

• Structural Dynamics and Optimization (WS 06/07), jointly with Eberhard.
• Seminar Applied Mechanics III (SS 2006)
• Seminar Applied Mechanics II (WS 05/06)
• Seminar Applied Mechanics I (SS 2005)
• Seminar Machine Dynamics (WS 04/05)
• Teaching assistant for the lecture Applied Mechanics III (SS 2004)
• Teaching assistant for the lecture Applied Mechanics II (WS 03/04)
• Teaching assistant for the lecture Applied Mechanics II (WS 03/04)
• Teaching assistant for the lecture Applied Mechanics I (SS 2003)
• Teaching assistant for the lecture Vehicle Dynamics (WS 02/03)

Additional Activities

• Computer system adminstration