Dear Colleagues,

Isogeometric analysis (IGA) is a recently developed computational approach, which has great potential to integrate finite element analysis into conventional NURBS-based CAD design tools. It, thus, bridges the gap between numerical analysis and geometry. Compared to the conventional finite element method, IGA coherently fuses both CAD and CAE fields and has demonstrated many merits, for example: exact geometry is maintained, high order continuity, flexible k-refinement and so on. IGA promises to revolutionize design and analysis processes for automobile, aerospace, and marine industry by eliminating the need for model conversion, approximation, and meshing.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to bring together experts from IGA theory and applications and is aimed at promoting a wider awareness throughout the IGA community of recent developments in this field. Articles focusing on novel contributions containing new theoretical insights, method developments, or applications are desired. Topics of interest for publication include but are not limited to:

• New isogeometric analysis technologies;
• Adaptive methods;
• Phase field models;
• Multiscale methods for fracture;
• Contact mechanics;
• Topological optimization;
• Computational methods for crack detection;
• Composite structures;
• Modeling and simulation;
• Numerical methods

Dr. Nhon Nguyen-Thanh
Prof. Dr. Timon Rabczuk
Guest Editors

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