John Henry Judah Niederhaus

Computational Multiphysics

Computational Multiphysics

jhniede@sandia.gov

(443) 682-7825

Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico
 P.O. Box 5800
 Albuquerque, NM 87185-1323

Biography

Modeling and simulation research background:

  • High-velocity and hyper-velocity impact.
  • Pulsed power systems.
  • Explosives.
  • Exploding wires and spark discharges.
  • Magnetohydrodynamics.
  • Gas dynamics and shock-accelerated flows.

Education

  • 2007 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Physics – PhD
  • 2003 Pennsylvania State University, Nuclear Engineering – MS
  • 2001 Virginia Military Institute, Physics – BS

Publications

  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Bova, S.W., Carleton, J.B., Carpenter, J.H., Cochrane, K.R., Crockatt, M.M., Dong, W., Fuller, T.J., Granzow, B.N., Ibanez-Granados, D.A., Kennon, S.R., Luchini, C.B., Moral, R.J., Brien, M.J.’., Powell, M., Robinson, A.C., Rodriguez, A.E., Sanchez, J.J., Scott, W.A., … Wilkes, J.R. (2023). ALEGRA: Finite element modeling for shock hydrodynamics and multiphysics. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2023.104693 Publication ID: 123612
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Powell, M., Bova, S.W., Carleton, J.B., Carpenter, J.H., Cochrane, K.R., Crockatt, M.M., Dong, W., Fuller, T.J., Granzow, B.N., Ibanez-Granados, D.A., Kennon, S.R., Luchini, C.B., Moral, R.J., Brien, M.J.’., Robinson, A.C., Rodriguez, A.E., Sanchez, J.J., Scott, W.A., … Voth, T.E. (2022). ALEGRA: finite element modeling for shock hydrodynamics and multiphysics [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2004667 Publication ID: 117500
  • Rodriguez, A.E., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Greenwood, W.J., Clutz, C.C., & Clutz, C.C. (2021). Discrete modeling of a transformer with ALEGRA. https://doi.org/10.2172/1855070 Publication ID: 77124
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2021). Verification and validation for computational electromagnetics in the ALEGRA code [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1894431 Publication ID: 76420
  • Portone, T., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Sanchez, J.J., Swiler, L.P., & Swiler, L.P. (2021). Bayesian model selection for metal yield models in high-velocity impact [Conference Poster]. 2019 15th Hypervelocity Impact Symposium, HVIS 2019. https://doi.org/10.1115/HVIS2019-012 Publication ID: 68012
  • Doney, R.L., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Fuller, T.J., Coppinger, M.J., & Coppinger, M.J. (2021). Effects of EOS and constitutive models on simulating copper shaped charge jets in ALEGRA [Conference Poster]. 2019 15th Hypervelocity Impact Symposium, HVIS 2019. https://doi.org/10.1115/HVIS2019-010 Publication ID: 70249
  • Rodriguez, A.E., Siefert, C., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2020). Resistive heating in an electrified domain with a spherical inclusion: an ALEGRA verification study. https://doi.org/10.2172/1670528 Publication ID: 100056
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Pacheco, J.L., Wilkes, J.R., Hooper, R., Siefert, C., Goeke, R.S., & Goeke, R.S. (2020). Modeling a ring magnet in ALEGRA. https://doi.org/10.2172/1668139 Publication ID: 99800
  • Tezaur, I.K., Voth, T.E., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2019). XFEM Development in the ALEGRA Code [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1646371 Publication ID: 66736
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Yang, P., Diantonio, C., Vunni, G., & Vunni, G. (2019). Finite-element modeling for an explosively loaded ferroelectric generator. https://doi.org/10.2172/1571553 Publication ID: 65764
  • Coppinger, M., Uhlig, W.C., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2019). Simulating Lateral Drift of a Shaped Charge Jet in ALEGRA [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1115/HVIS2019-024 Publication ID: 70254
  • Aydelotte, B., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2019). Numerical Study of Ring Fragmentation [Conference Poster]. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30021-0_23 Publication ID: 70319
  • Chen, K.C., Warne, L.K., Jorgenson, R.E., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2019). TATB Sensitivity to Shocks from Electrical Arcs. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 44(8), pp. 1000-1009. https://doi.org/10.1002/prep.201800286 Publication ID: 64010
  • Portone, T., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Swiler, L.P., & Swiler, L.P. (2019). Extended abstract: Bayesian model selection for metal yield models in high-velocity impact [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1640078 Publication ID: 68627
  • Portone, T., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Sanchez, J.J., Swiler, L.P., & Swiler, L.P. (2018). Application of Bayesian Model Selection for Metal Yield Models using ALEGRA and Dakota. https://doi.org/10.2172/1423930 Publication ID: 60834
  • Grinfeld, M., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Porwitzky, A., & Porwitzky, A. (2018). Assessment of ALEGRA Computation for Magnetostatic Configurations. Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Newsletter, 33(1), pp. 75-78. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85041446291&origin=inward Publication ID: 49090
  • Phillips, E., Bettencourt, M.T., Cyr, E.C., Ellis, T.E., Kramer, R.M.J., McGregor, D.A.O., Miller, S., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Shadid, J.N., & Shadid, J.N. (2017). Stabilization of a Compatible Finite Element Plasma Discretization [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1471961 Publication ID: 58523
  • Miller, S., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Kramer, R.M.J., Radtke, G.A., & Radtke, G.A. (2017). Robust Verification of the Multi-Fluid Plasma Model in Drekar [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1507647 Publication ID: 57446
  • Bettencourt, M.T., Shadid, J.N., Cyr, E.C., Phillips, E., Kramer, R.M.J., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Robinson, A.C., & Robinson, A.C. (2017). Performance Portable Multi-Species Plasma Code [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1367277 Publication ID: 56433
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Jorgenson, R.E., Warne, L.K., Chen, K.C., & Chen, K.C. (2017). Radiation-MHD simulations for the development of a spark discharge channel. https://doi.org/10.2172/1365528 Publication ID: 56049
  • Sanchez, J.J., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Rodriguez, A.E., & Rodriguez, A.E. (2016). Modeling Cone Cracking in ALEGRA [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1526841 Publication ID: 47675
  • Siefert, C., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2016). Modeling permanent magnets in ALEGRA [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1806986 Publication ID: 47744
  • Carleton, J.B., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Hensinger, D.M., & Hensinger, D.M. (2016). Sierra/SM-ALEGRA Solution Import [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1420804 Publication ID: 47749
  • Shadid, J.N., Phillips, E., Cyr, E.C., Pawlowski, R., Bettencourt, M.T., Cartwright, K.L., Lin, P.T., Kramer, R.M.J., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Radtke, G.A., Robinson, A.C., & Robinson, A.C. (2016). Towards Scalable and Efficient Solution of Full Maxwell Electromagnetics – Multifluid Plasma Systems [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1404787 Publication ID: 47068
  • Kramer, R.M.J., Miller, S., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Radtke, G.A., Bettencourt, M.T., Cartwright, K.L., Cyr, E.C., Phillips, E., Robinson, A.C., Shadid, J.N., & Shadid, J.N. (2016). A Rigorous Verification Strategy for a Continuum Plasma Code [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1399198 Publication ID: 52690
  • Doney, R., Siefert, C., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2016). Improved Solver Settings for 3D Exploding Wire Simulations in ALEGRA. https://doi.org/10.2172/1562202 Publication ID: 52011
  • Grinfeld, M., McDonald, J., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2016). ALEGRA based computation of magnetostatic configurations [Conference Poster]. 2016 IEEE/ACES International Conference on Wireless Information Technology, ICWITS 2016 and System and Applied Computational Electromagnetics, ACES 2016 – Proceedings. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84973538503&origin=inward Publication ID: 48808
  • Robinson, A.C., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Ashcraft, C.C., & Ashcraft, C.C. (2016). Verification and Validation of a Coordinate Transformation Method in Axisymmetric Transient Magnetics. https://doi.org/10.2172/1237004 Publication ID: 46916
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Drake, R.R., Luchini, C.B., & Luchini, C.B. (2015). Parallel scaling analysis for explicit solid dynamics in ALEGRA. https://doi.org/10.2172/1957761 Publication ID: 42091
  • Robinson, A.C., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2015). Statistically rigorous spatial variation and uncertainty quantification in ALEGRA [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1334578 Publication ID: 46045
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Drake, R.R., & Drake, R.R. (2015). Parallel scaling analysis for ALEGRA on the Excalibur system [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1336346 Publication ID: 45970
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Siefert, C., Petney, S., & Petney, S. (2015). Discussion of the Aztec/ML solver for transient magnetics [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1255047 Publication ID: 43649
  • Robinson, A.C., Petney, S., Drake, R.R., Weirs, G., Adams, B.M., Vigil, D., Carpenter, J.H., Garasi, C.J., Wong, M.K., Robbins, J., Siefert, C., Strack, O.E., Wills, A.E., Trucano, T.G., Bochev, P., Summers, R.M., Stewart, J., Ober, C.C., Rider, W., … Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2013). ALEGRA Update: Modernization and Resilience Progress [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1115141 Publication ID: 35790
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Park, B., & Park, B. (2013). Penetration of rod projectiles in semi-infinite targets : a validation test for Eulerian X-FEM in ALEGRA. https://doi.org/10.2172/1088058 Publication ID: 32422
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Robinson, A.C., & Robinson, A.C. (2013). New Benchmark Calculations for the ALEGRA-MHD Code [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1299035 Publication ID: 32050
  • Jennings, C.A., Martin, M.R., Sefkow, A.B., Nakhleh, C., Robinson, A.C., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2012). Code Verification of Magnetized Cylindrical Liner Implosions [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1141005 Publication ID: 30821
  • Drake, R.R., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2012). A Parametric Sensitivity Study for Exploding Wires Using ALEGRA Integrated with DAKOTA [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1117570 Publication ID: 27792
  • Drake, R.R., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2012). A Parametric Sensitivity Study in MHD Modeling for Exploding Wires Using DAKOTA in ALEGRA [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1117620 Publication ID: 27665
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Voth, T.E., Mosso, S.J., & Mosso, S.J. (2011). Code verification for the extended finite element method: the compound cohesionless impact problem [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1288506 Publication ID: 25739
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Voth, T.E., Mosso, S.J., & Mosso, S.J. (2011). Code verification for the eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM): the compound cohesionless impact problem [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1288507 Publication ID: 24164
  • Voth, T.E., Mosso, S.J., Niederhaus, J.H.J., & Niederhaus, J.H.J. (2011). An implemention of the X-FEM for eulerian solid-mechanics [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1288779 Publication ID: 23627
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Voth, T.E., Mosso, S.J., & Mosso, S.J. (2011). Code verification for the eXtended Finite Element Method (XFEM): the compound cohesionless impact problem [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1120302 Publication ID: 23184
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Garasi, C.J., Robinson, A.C., & Robinson, A.C. (2011). Contribution to Department of Energy Office of Science DE-FOA-0000508 FY 2011 SBIR/STTR Phase II proposal titled “ALEGRA-MHD Applications to Solid Liner MTF/MIF Confinement Concepts” [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1671526 Publication ID: 22093
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Alexander, C.S., Haill, T.A., Vogler, T.J., & Vogler, T.J. (2009). Magnetic-pulse-driven Rayleigh-Taylor instability in plastically deforming metals [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1142795 Publication ID: 15589
  • Rider, W., Love, E., Voth, T.E., Mosso, S.J., Niederhaus, J.H.J., Strack, O.E., Robinson, A.C., & Robinson, A.C. (2008). Multimaterial ALE Algorithms in ALEGRA [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1143176 Publication ID: 13903
  • Niederhaus, J.H.J., Alexander, C.S., Haill, T.A., Vogler, T.J., & Vogler, T.J. (2008). Magnetic-pulse-driven Rayleigh-Taylor instability in plastically deforming metals [Conference]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1142985 Publication ID: 14099
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