Dynamic response and reliability analysis of structures with uncertain parameters

An original approach for dynamic response and reliability analysis of stochastic structures is proposed. The probability density evolution equation is established which implies that incremental rate of the probability density function is related to the structural response velocity. Therefore, the response analysis of stochastic structures becomes an initial‐value partial differential equation problem. For the dynamic reliability problem, the solution can be derived through solving the probability density evolution equation with an initial value condition and an absorbing boundary condition corresponding to specified failure criterion. The numerical algorithm for the proposed method is suggested by combining the precise time integration method and the finite difference method with TVD scheme. To verify and validate the proposed method, a SDOF system and an 8‐storey frame with random parameters are investigated in detail. In the SDOF system, the response obtained by the proposed method is compared with the counterparts by the exact solution. The responses and the reliabilities of a frame with random stiffness, subject to deterministic excitation or random excitation, are evaluated by the proposed method as well. The mean, the standard deviation and the reliabilities are compared, respectively, with the Monte Carlo simulation. The numerical examples verify that the proposed method is of high accuracy and efficiency. Moreover, it is found that the probability transition of structural responses is like water flowing in a river with many whirlpools, showing complexity of probability transition process of the stochastic dynamic responses. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

模糊随机桁架结构在模糊随机激励下的动力响应

研究了模糊随机参数桁架结构在模糊随机荷载激励下的复合模糊随机振动动力响应的问题。同时考虑结构的物理参数、几何尺寸和外载荷幅值的模糊随机性,从Duham e l积分式出发,利用振型迭加法求出了结构动力响应模糊随机变量的表达式;再由随机函数的矩法推导出结构模糊随机动力响应的模糊数字特征。最后,通过算例考察了结构参数和作用荷载的模糊随机性对结构动力响应的影响,并用M on te C arlo数值法对算例进行模拟,验证了文中模型和分析方法是可行有效的。     

Non-stationary random response analysis of structures with uncertain parameters

This paper proposes a non-stationary random response analysis method of structures with uncertain parameters. The structural physical parameters and the input parameters are considered as random variables or interval variables. By using the pseudo-excitation method and the direct differentiation method (DDM), the analytical expression of the time-varying power spectrum and the time-varying variance of the structure response can be obtained in the framework of first order perturbation approaches. In addition, the analytical expression of the first-order and second-order partial derivative (e.g., time-varying sensitivity coefficient) for the time-varying power spectrum and the time-varying variance of the structure response expressed via the uncertainty parameters can also be determined. Based on this and the perturbation technique, the probabilistic and non-probabilistic analysis methods to calculate the upper and lower bounds of the time-varying variance of the structure response are proposed. Finally the effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated by numerical examples compared with the Monte Carlo solutions and the vertex solutions.     

Integrals of random fuzzy sets

This paper tries to give a systematic investigation of integration of random fuzzy sets. Besides the widely used Aumann-integral adaptions of Pettis- and Bochner-integration for random elements in Banach spaces are introduced. The mutual relationships of these competing concepts will be explored comprehensively, completing and improving former results from literature. As a by product dominated convergence theorems, strong laws of large numbers and central limit theorems for random fuzzy sets can be derived. They are based on weaker assumptions than previous versions from literature.     

Efficient spectral response of locally uncertain linear systems

It is difficult to model any real dynamical system with fully deterministic characteristics and yet, capture its behavior reasonably. Randomness arises from many sources, such as uncertain material properties, assumptions involved in structural modeling, and the stochastic nature of input forces. Thus, the random vibration analysis of systems with uncertain parameters is a crucial component of structural design and optimization procedures. In this paper, a new method is presented for fast spectral analysis of locally uncertain systems subjected to random inputs based on the response of one such system (called the nominal system). Unlike other methods, such as modal expansion methods, the proposed method is applicable to general uncertainties in the damping and stiffness matrices with the sole restriction that the system remains stable with probability one. Moreover, the proposed method yields exact responses for the perturbed systems and its accuracy is not affected by the size or magnitude of the uncertainties. However, the degree of locality of the uncertainty dictates the observed gains in computational efficiency when using the proposed method. When the uncertainty is extremely localized, one can expect gains in computational efficiency of two to three orders of magnitude while only modest gains of 2–3 times are observed when half the model is uncertain. Two numerical examples are presented to illustrate the accuracy and gains in computational efficiency of the proposed method.     

随机荷载作用下参数不确定结构的疲劳损伤估计

基于改进区间分析和频域疲劳计算方法,对参数不确定结构在平稳高斯荷载作用下的疲劳损伤进行研究,提出完全混合和简化计算两种方法。采用区间变量模型定义结构的不确定参数,功率谱密度描述外荷载的随机性;利用有理级数显式表示结构区间频响函数及在平稳高斯荷载作用下不确定结构的应力响应区间。通过数值方法验证疲劳损伤期望率关于不确定参数的单调性后,将应力响应中不确定参数的界限完全组合提出完全混合方法,准确估计参数不确定结构的疲劳损伤期望率区间;简化计算方法则将不确定参数的界限适当组合,由显式表达式近似计算结构的疲劳损伤期望率区间。算例表明,两种方法均具有较高计算精度,且大幅减少计算量。     

Spectral stochastic analysis of structures with uncertain parameters

We present a probabilistic analysis of a structure with uncertain parameters subject to arbitrary stochastic excitations in a frequency domain. The problem of stochastic dynamic analysis of a linear system in a frequency domain is formulated by taking into consideration the uncertainty of structural parameters. The solution is based on the idea of a random frequency response vector for stationary input excitation and a transient random frequency response vector for nonstationary one which are used in the context of spectral analysis in order to determine the influence of structural uncertainty on the random response of structure. The numerical spectral analysis of the building structure under wind and earthquake excitation is provided to demonstrate the described algorithms in the context of computer implementation.     

A mathematical programming approach to supply chain models with fuzzy parameters

Supply chain (SC) models play an important role in supply chain management (SCM) for reducing costs and finding better ways to create and deliver value to customers. An approach to deriving the membership function of the fuzzy minimum total cost of the multi-product, multi-echelon, and multi-period SC model with fuzzy parameters is proposed in this article. On the basis of α-cut representation and the extension principle, a pair of mathematical programs are formulated to calculate the lower and upper bounds of the fuzzy minimum total cost at possibility level α. The membership function of the fuzzy minimum total cost is constructed by enumerating different values of α. To demonstrate the validity of the proposed procedure, a four-echelon five-period SC model with fuzzy parameters is solved successfully. Since the objective value is expressed by membership functions rather than by crisp values, they completely conserve the fuzziness of input information when some of the SC data are ambiguous. Thus the proposed approach can represent SCs with fuzzy parameters more accurately, and more information is provided for designing SCs in real-world applications.     

Fuzzy interval perturbation method for uncertain heat conduction problem with interval and fuzzy parameters

This paper proposes a fuzzy interval perturbation method (FIPM) and a modified fuzzy interval perturbation method (MFIPM) for the hybrid uncertain temperature field prediction involving both interval and fuzzy parameters in material properties and boundary conditions. Interval variables are used to quantify the non‐probabilistic uncertainty with limited information, whereas fuzzy variables are used to represent the uncertainty associated with the expert opinions. The level‐cut method is introduced to decompose the fuzzy parameters into interval variables. FIPM approximates the interval matrix inverse by the first‐order Neumann series, while MFIPM improves the accuracy by considering higher‐order terms of the Neumann series. The membership functions of the interval temperature field are eventually derived using the fuzzy decomposition theorem. Three numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed methods for solving heat conduction problems with hybrid uncertain parameters, pure interval parameters, and pure fuzzy parameters, respectively. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Probability density evolution method for dynamic response analysis of structures with uncertain parameters

Probability density evolution method is proposed for dynamic response analysis of structures with random parameters. In the present paper, a probability density evolution equation (PDEE) is derived according to the principle of preservation of probability. With the state equation expression, the PDEE is further reduced to a one-dimensional partial differential equation. The numerical algorithm is studied through combining the precise time integration method and the finite difference method with TVD schemes. The proposed method can provide the probability density function (PDF) and its evolution, rather than the second-order statistical quantities, of the stochastic responses. Numerical examples, including a SDOF system and an 8-story frame, are investigated. The results demonstrate that the proposed method is of high accuracy and efficiency. Some characteristics of the PDF and its evolution of the stochastic responses are observed. The PDFs evidence heavy variance against time. Usually, they are much irregular and far from well-known regular distribution types. Additionally, the coefficients of variation of the random parameters have significant influence on PDF and second-order statistical quantities of responses of the stochastic structure.The support of the Natural Science Funds for Distinguished Young Scholars of China (Grant No.59825105) and the Natural Science Funds for Innovative Research Groups of China (Grant No.50321803) are gratefully appreciated.     

CⅡ海洋平台动力响应及模态参数辨识

根据CⅡ平台的设计资料，应用ANSYS大型有限元软件对平台进行有限元建模，考虑平台服役海域环境条件及平台设计标准，采用JONSWAP谱描述随机波面，应用Morison方程描述作用在平台桩腿上的波浪载荷，评估了平台振动水平，确定y方向为主振方向。应用随机减量技术提取平台特征节点处的自由振动衰减信号，较正确地识别出平台6阶固有频率，同时识别出相应的模态阻尼比系数。     

Interval spectral stochastic finite element analysis of structures with aggregation of random field and bounded parameters

This paper presents the study on non‐deterministic problems of structures with a mixture of random field and interval material properties under uncertain‐but‐bounded forces. Probabilistic framework is extended to handle the mixed uncertainties from structural parameters and loads by incorporating interval algorithms into spectral stochastic finite element method. Random interval formulations are developed based on K–L expansion and polynomial chaos accommodating the random field Young's modulus, interval Poisson's ratios and bounded applied forces. Numerical characteristics including mean value and standard deviation of the interval random structural responses are consequently obtained as intervals rather than deterministic values. The randomised low‐discrepancy sequences initialized particles and high‐order nonlinear inertia weight with multi‐dimensional parameters are employed to determine the change ranges of statistical moments of the random interval structural responses. The bounded probability density and cumulative distribution of the interval random response are then visualised. The feasibility, efficiency and usefulness of the proposed interval spectral stochastic finite element method are illustrated by three numerical examples. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Evolutionary earthquake response of uncertain structure with bounded random parameter

The evolutionary earthquake response problem of an uncertain structure with bounded random parameters is solved in a unified way. Bounded random parameters, modelled by the λ-PDF, are more reasonable for engineering structures than the unbounded Gaussian random ones. The earthquake excitation is modelled as an evolutionary random process. The random structure is first transformed into an equivalent deterministic one by the Gegenbauer polynomial approximation. Then the evolutionary random response problem of the equivalent deterministic structure is solved by a unified approach formerly suggested by the last author. The essence of the orthogonal polynomial approximation is clearly explored. Numerical examples show that the proposed method is effective and practical.     

A balanced load mapping method based on radial basis functions and fuzzy sets

A common issue in multiphysics analysis regards a reliable way for loose couplings, because the same object is modeled using different mesh refinements, each one suited for a proper field of physics. Output data originating from a simulation environment are transferred as input data to a different model to run a new analysis. It is strongly desirable that such information transfers in a conservative way in terms of general balance. This paper faces the problem of pressure mapping between widely dissimilar meshes. The proposed procedure yields two steps: pressure interpolation by means of radial basis functions and fuzzy subset correction. The first step is pointwise interpolation that exploits a series of basis functions. The second step applies to the outcome of the first one to reestablish load balance between the two models through the introduction of a smooth correction field. Practical tests from the aeronautical field allow validating the method.     

IFSJSP: A novel methodology for the Job-Shop Scheduling Problem based on intuitionistic fuzzy sets

The Job-Shop Scheduling Problem (JSP) is an important concern in advanced manufacturing systems. In real applications, uncertainties exist practically everywhere in the JSP, ranging from engineering design to product manufacturing, product operating conditions and maintenance. A variety of approaches have been proposed to handle the uncertain information. Among them, the Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets (IFS) is a novel tool with the ability to handle vague information and is widely used in many fields. This paper develops a method to address the JSP under an uncertain environment based on IFSs. Another contribution of this paper is to put forward a generalised (or extended) IFS to process the additive operation and to compare the operation between two IFSs. The methodology is illustrated using a three-step procedure. First, a transformation is constructed to convert the uncertain information in the JSP into the corresponding IFS. Secondly, a novel addition operation between two IFSs is proposed that is suitable for the JSP. Then a novel comparison operation on two IFSs is presented. Finally, a procedure is constructed using the chromosome of an operation-based representation and a genetic algorithm. Two examples are used to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed method. In addition, a comparison between the results of the proposed IFSJSP and other existing approaches demonstrates that IFSJSP significantly outperforms other existing methods.     

Robust stability analysis of structures with uncertain parameters using mathematical programming approach

This paper presents a novel mathematical programming approach for the static stability analysis of structures with uncertainties within the framework of FEM. The considered uncertain parameters are material properties, geometry of element cross section, and loading conditions, all of which are described by an interval model. The proposed method formulates the two cases of interest, namely, worst and best buckling load calculation, into a pair of mathematical programming problems. Two straightforward advantages are exhibited by such formulations. The first advantage is that the proposed formulation can overcome the interference on the sharpness of bounds of the buckling load due to the interval dependence issue. The second benefit is that the information of uncertain parameters causing the extremities of buckling load can always be retrieved as by‐products of the uncertain stability analysis. Some numerical examples are presented to illustrate the capability of the proposed method on various structures and the sharpness of the bounds of the buckling load factors. The efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed method are also demonstrated through comparison with the classical Monte Carlo simulation method. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

随机参数结构最优控制的闭环响应分析

在模态坐标下对结构降阶进行最优控制,用近似离散化的方法得到结构闭环响应的近似解来代替精确解。考虑结构中物理参数和几何参数的随机性,将这些随机参数用随机因子来表示。在此基础上,利用求解随机变量函数矩的方法,导出了在最优控制的作用下,随机结构位移闭环响应的均值和方差的计算表达式。通过算例考察了结构各个参数的随机性对闭环响应的影响,经与Monte Carlo数值模拟法结果比较,验证了文中理论分析和计算方法的正确性。     

Dynamic analysis of framed structures with statistical uncertainties

The forced harmonic vibration analysis of portal frames consisting of viscously damped beams with spatial stochastic variation of mass and stiffness properties is considered. The analysis is based on the assembly of element stochastic dynamic stiffness matrices. The solution involves inversion of the global dynamic stiffness matrix, which, in this case, turns out to be a complex‐valued symmetric random matrix. Three alternative approximate procedures, namely, random eigenfunction expansion method, complex Neumann expansion method and combined analytical and simulation method are used to invert the matrix. The performance of these approximate procedures is evaluated using Monte Carlo simulation results. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于微波感知的挠性结构动态响应监测

以大跨度桥梁、高架道路为代表的挠性结构在服役过程中的健康监测备受关注和重视,结构动态响应的测量是实现结构健康监测的重要途径。基于微波感知的新型非接触式振动测量(简称"微波测振")技术与方法,开展挠性结构动态特性监测的应用研究。阐述了微波测振系统的组成及基于单频连续波和调频连续波微波雷达的振动测量基本理论与方法。针对工程实际中挠性结构动态响应监测需求与特点,提出微波测振系统的工作模式选择与参数设置准则。基于搭建的微波测振系统开展了轻轨高架箱梁结构在列车运行激励下的振动响应监测实验研究,分析了不同工况下结构的动态响应特性。结果显示,微波测振技术与方法能够准确测量挠性结构的形变与动态响应,为军民领域挠性结构的健康监测提供了一种新的非接触式振动测量技术与方法。