Adaptive T-spline refinement for isogeometric analysis in planar geometries

[EN]We present a new strategy, based on the meccano method [1, 2, 3], to construct a T-spline parameterization of 2D geometries for the application of isogeometric analysis. The proposed method only demands a boundary representation of the geometry as input data. The algorithm obtains, as a result, high quality parametric transformation between 2D objects and the parametric domain, the unit square. The key of the method lies in defining an isomorphic transformation between the parametric and physical T-mesh finding the optimal position of the interior nodes by applying a new T-mesh untangling and smoothing procedure. Bivariate T-spline representation is calculated by imposing the interpolation conditions on points sited both on the interior and on the boundary of the geometry…

Mesh Generation and Isogeometric Analysis

[EN]We present advances of the meccano method [1,2] for tetrahedral mesh generation and volumetric parameterization of solids. The method combines several former procedures: a mapping from the meccano boundary to the solid surface, a 3-D local refinement algorithm and a simultaneous mesh untangling and smoothing. The key of the method lies in defining a one-to-one volumetric transformation between the parametric and physical domains. Results with adaptive finite elements will be shown for several engineering problems. In addition, the application of the method to T-spline modelling and isogeometric analysis [3,4] of complex geometries will be introduced…

Three-dimensional simulation of wind fields and air pollution over complex terrain

[EN]In this talk we introduce a new methodology for wind field simulation or forecasting over complex terrain. The idea is to use wind measurements or predictions of the HARMONIE mesoscale model as the input data for an adaptive finite element mass consistent wind model [1,2]. The method has been recently implemented in the freely-available Wind3D code [3]. A description of the HARMONIE Non-Hydrostatic Dynamics can be found in [4]. The results of HARMONIE (obtained with a maximum resolution about 1 Km) are refined by the finite element model in a local scale (about a few meters). An interface between both models is implemented such that the initial wind field approximation is obtained by a suitable interpolation of the HARMONIE results…

Advances on T-spline parameterization based on the meccano method

[EN]We have recently introduced a new strategy, based on the meccano method [1, 2], to construct a T-spline parameterization of 2D and 3D geometries for the application of iso geometric analysis [3, 4]. The proposed method only demands a boundary representation of the geometry as input data. The algorithm obtains, as a result, high quality parametric transformation between the objects and the parametric domain, i.e. the meccano. The key of the method lies in de_ning an isomorphic transformation between the parametric and physical T-mesh _nding the optimal position of the interior nodes, once the meccano boundary nodes are mapped to the boundary of the physical domain…

The meccano method for isogeometric analysis of planar domains

[EN]The authors have recently introduced the meccano method for tetrahedral mesh generation and volume parameterization of solids. In this paper, we present advances of the method for T-spline modelling and analysis of complex geometries. We consider a planar domain composed by several irregular sub-domains. These sub-regions are defined by their boundaries and can represent different materials. The bivariate T-spline representation of the whole physical domain is constructed from a square. In this procedure, a T-mesh optimization method is crucial. We show results of an elliptic problem by using a quadtree local T-mesh refinement technique…

T-spline parameterization of 2D geometries based on the meccano method with a new T-mesh optimization algorithm

[EN]We present a new method, based on the idea of the meccano method and a novel T-mesh optimization procedure, to construct a T-spline parameterization of 2D geometries for the application of isogeometric analysis. The proposed method only demands a boundary representation of the geometry as input data. The algorithm obtains, as a result, high quality parametric transformation between 2D objects and the parametric domain, the unit square. First, we define a parametric mapping between the input boundary of the object and the boundary of the parametric domain. Then, we build a T-mesh adapted to the geometric singularities of the domain in order to preserve the features of the object boundary with a desired tolerance…

El método del mecano y análisis isogeométrico

[EN]En este trabajo presentamos avances del método del mecano para la generación de mallas de tetraedros y la parametrización volumétrica de sólidos. El método combina varios procedimientos: una transformación desde la frontera del mecano (espacio paramétrico sencillo) a la superficie del sólido (espacio físico), un algoritmo de refinamiento local de mallas de tetraedros, y un desenredo y suavizado simultáneo de mallas. La base del método consiste en la definición de una transformación volumétrica biyectiva entre el mecano y el sólido. Se mostrarán resultados usando elementos finitos adaptativos en varios problemas medioambientales : campos de viento, contaminación atmósférica, etc…

Construction of polynomial spline spaces over quadtree and octree T-meshes

[EN]We present a new strategy for constructing tensor product spline spaces over quadtree and octree T-meshes. The proposed technique includes some simple rules for inferring local knot vectors to define spline blending functions. These rules allow to obtain for a given T-mesh a set of cubic spline functions that span a space with nice properties: it can reproduce cubic polynomials, the functions are C2-continuous, linearly independent, and spaces spanned by nested T-meshes are also nested. In order to span spaces with these properties applying the proposed rules, the T-mesh should fulfill the only requirement of being a 0-balanced quadtree or octree. ..

3-D wind field simulation over complex terrain

[EN]A new methodology for wind field simulation or forecasting over complex terrain is introduced. The idea is to use wind measurements or predictions of the HARMONIE mesoscale model as the input data for an adaptive finite element mass consistent wind model. The method has been recently implemented in the freely-available Wind3D code. A description of the HARMONIE Non-Hydrostatic Dynamics can be found in. HARMONIE provides wind prediction with a maximum resolution about 1 Km that is refined by the finite element model in a local scale (about a few meters). An interface between both models is implemented such that the initial wind field approximation is obtained by a suitable interpolation of the HARMONIE results…

Some advances in open problems of isogeometric analysis

[EN]Isogeometric analysis (IGA) has arisen as an attempt to unify the fields of CAD and classical finite element methods. The main idea of IGA consists in using for analysis the same functions (splines) that are used in CAD representation of the geometry. The main advantage with respect to the traditional finite element method is a higher smoothness of the numerical solution and more accurate representation of the geometry. IGA seems to be a promising tool with wide range of applications in engineering. However, this relatively new technique have some open problems that require a solution. In this work we present our results and contributions to this issue…

Funciones de volumen para especies de bosque secundario de la Reserva Guaraní : Misiones (Argentina)

Se ajustaron y evaluaron funciones de volumen de fuste para un grupo de especies arbóreas de un bosque secundario. El bosque del cual se obtuvieron los datos se encuentra situado en la Reserva de Biosfera Yabotí, en la provincia de Misiones, Argentina. Se trabajó sobre una muestra de 216 árboles, correspondientes a las 14 especies presentes más importantes respecto de la estructura del bosque y/o del valor económico de las mismas. De las nueve funciones evaluadas, cinco de ellas tuvieron coeficientes de determinación ajustados superiores a 0,99. Por su destacado comportamiento estadístico global se seleccionó una expresión resultante de modificar el modelo de Naslund. Utilizando los resultados de esta función se construyó una tabla de volumen de fustes individuales en la cual el diámetro a 1,3 m de altura (D) y la altura de fuste (H) fueron las variables de entrada para árboles de un bosque secundario de aproximadamente 30 años de edad. Los D observados fueron desde 5,4 hasta 42 cm y el rango de H entre 1,4 y 16 m. Los modelos seleccionados dieron resultados satisfactorios para predecir volúmenes y cantidad de biomasa acumulada en los fustes de árboles del bosque secundario analizado en este trabajo.

La reforma del Estado : un análisis político

Fil: González, José.

Yield prediction and inbreeding of maize synthetics generated with lines and single crosses : classic probability

reduce costs and labor associated with predicting the genotypic mean (GM) of a synthetic variety (SV) of maize (Zea mays L.), breeders can develop SVs from L lines and s single crosses (SynL,SC) instead of L+2s lines (SynL). The objective of this work was to derive and study formulae for the inbreeding coefficient (IC) and GM of SynL,SC, SynL, and the SV derived from (L+2s)/2 single crosses (SynSC). All SVs were derived from the same L+2s unrelated lines whose IC is FL, and each parent of a SV was represented by m plants. An a priori probability equation for the IC was used. Important results were: 1) the largest and smallest GMs correspond to SynL and SynL,SC, respectively; 2) the GM predictors with the largest and intermediate precision are those for SynL and SynL,SC, respectively; 3) only when FL=1, or m is large, SynL and SynSC are the same population, but only with SynSC prediction costs and labor undergo the maximum decrease, although its prediction precision is the lowest. To determine the SV to be developed, breeders should also consider the availability of lines, single crosses, manpower and land area; besides budget, target farmers, target environments, etc.

Movilidad, Medio Ambiente y Espacio Público en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Por una sociedad sin prisas

En la presente ponencia trataremos sobre la problemática actual de la movilidad en la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. La consideramos un asunto de máxima importancia que aún no ha sido analizado profundamente desde la sociología, quedando (por lo general) en manos de arquitectos e ingenieros, sin lograr un enfoque interdisciplinario. En consecuencia, nos proponemos realizar un abordaje amplio que permita tratar la cuestión de la movilidad en su relación con el medio ambiente y el espacio público. Desde una concepción del territorio como un espacio dinámico, que es disputado por diversos intereses, analizaremos las huellas que en él van dejando los distintos modos de transporte. En ese proceso el automóvil marca una acentuación de la ruptura en la relación sociedad- naturaleza. Así, podremos ver los efectos que tiene el automóvil sobre el medio ambiente global y el urbano. En el último caso se aprecia también las desigualdades en la utilización del espacio público. Por último, pondremos en discusión las medidas que se intentan tomar desde la actual gestión del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires para disminuir la utilización de vehículos particulares, las cuales están en elaboración y en discusión

El relato breve o minificción, como estrategia para el análisis de los elementos narrativos en la competencia literaria de los estudiantes

El cuento es una herramienta básica de la literatura, es representante por excelencia de la expresión humana, los relatos han sido el medio de preservación de la identidad cultural de los pueblos, así como un medio para comprender contextos y visiones del mundo muy diversas. La presente ponencia busca indagar en la historia del cuento, y más específicamente, ahondar en el estudio del relato breve o minificción. El relato de minificción ha ganado terreno en lo que respecta a su producción, calidad y análisis en el ámbito literario hispanoamericano, por lo tanto se pretende mostrar una visión general de este tipo de relato. Esta ponencia retoma elementos que buscan favorecer la práctica educativa, más específicamente haciendo una descripción general de las características del cuento de minificción, con miras a establecer elementos para su análisis en el ejercicio docente.De tal forma se establece una búsqueda para establecer definiciones y conceptos de la estructura narrativa de este tipo de texto, con la intención de facilitar la comprensión, apreciación y análisis de estaexpresión literaria mediante la construcción de secuencias didácticas que faciliten al estudiante la comprensión de textos, y a su vez favorezcan el ejercicio docente mediante su aplicación