Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Math. Christian Dammann
28199 Bremen
Germany
Current Position
From 2018-2: Specialist for Numerical Simulation at the BASF Polyurethanes GmbH, Department Cellasto, Lemförde, Germany
Previous Position
From 2012-3 to 2017-12: Research associate at the Chair of Engineering Mechanics at Paderborn University, Germany.
Tasks: Research projects, application for funds/grants, teaching assistance, referee service
Education
From on 2006-11: Diploma in Mathematics at Paderborn University, Germany
Course of studies: Technomathematics (integrated), specialization to mechanical engineering
Diploma thesis: Adaptive finite element method for (nearly) incompressible material behavior with large deformations using stabilized triangular elements
From on 2011-03: Phd in engineering mechanics
Phd thesis: Experimental characterization and constitutive modeling of reinforced thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers
Research Interests
Computational mechanics (Finite element method/FEM)
Multi-scale simulation and microstructure homogenization
Modeling of anisotropy as well as experimental mechanics related to anisotropy
Phase-field modeling including stability and related branching for fluid-structure interaction
Experimental characterization of polymers
Publications
Selected Talks and Presentations
2017: 1th CIRP „Conference On Composite Materials Parts Manufacturing“, Karlsruhe, Germany
2017/2016/2013: GAMM-annual meetings, Weimar/Brunswick/Erlangen, Germany
2015: 6th ECCOMAS „Coupled Problems“, Venice, Italy
2015: 12th „International Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Materials“, Karlsruhe, Germany
2013: 29th „International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society“, Nuremberg, Germany
Research Grants
Since 2014: „Intrinsische Herstellung hybrider Strukturkomponenten in einem modifizierten RTM-Prozess“ within the priority program (SPP) 1712 Intrinsische Hybridverbunde für Leichtbautragstrukturen - Grundlagen der Fertigung, Charakterisierung und Auslegung kindly supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
2012 to 2014 „Thermo-rheologische Materialmodellierung von Kunststoffen mit nichtlinearen Stoffgesetzen“ within the collaborative research center (SFB) TR TRR 30 Prozessintegrierte Herstellung funktional gradierter Strukturen auf der Grundlage thermo-mechanisch gekoppelter Phänomene kindly supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
Skills
Finite-Element-Programs: FEAP-based ones & ABAQUS, MSC Marc
Programming languages: C/C++, Fortran 77/90/95, Python & Shell
Programs: Microsoft Office, LATEX, gnuplot, ParaView, git, GIMP, Adobe Illustrator & Inkscape
Languages: german (native), english (fluent)