This tutorial paper reviews the use of advanced Monte Carlo sampling methods in the
context of Bayesian model updating for engineering applications. Markov Chain Monte …

This paper presents a new framework for stochastic updating of a finite element model for a
composite plate, considering the influence of temperature on Lamb wave propagation. The …

This paper proposes a new lap-joint configuration, the so-called Orion beam. The new setup
is composed of two thin beams connected by three bolted joints with contact patches on …

Recent developments in additive manufacturing have allowed for a number of innovative
designs in elastic metamaterials and phononic crystals used in several applications …

This paper presents an interval effective independence method for optimal sensor
placement, which contains uncertain structural information. To overcome the lack of …

The actual boundary conditions of cantilever-like structures might be non-ideally clamped in
engineering practice, and they can also vary with time due to damage or aging. Precise …

Forecasting of stochastic ductile failures in fabrication and service stages are challenging
tasks of advanced structures in practical engineering. Due to the prohibitive costs of …

The paper concerns identification process of the structural model of the multiple degrees of
freedom bolted truss structure of complex geometry. In order to properly describe dynamic …

Background: Pedicle screw fixation devices are the predominant stabilization systems
adopted for a wide variety of spinal defects. Accordingly, both pedicle screw design and …

Ultrasonic-guided waves can be used to monitor the health of thin-walled structures.
However, the run of experimental damage tests on materials like carbon fiber-reinforced …