The direct measurement of external loads acting on structures remains a challenge in many
engineering applications. In this context, mechanical load identification has received …

A new time-domain probabilistic technique based on hierarchical Bayesian modeling (HBM)
framework is proposed for calibration and uncertainty quantification of hysteretic type …

This paper presents an innovative explicit sensitivity equation for structural parameters
estimation using the time domain data. The proposed exact sensitivity equation provides a …

In this paper, a new sensitivity equation is formulated for structural parameter estimation
based on the time-history response. There are three methods for calculating the structural …

Bolted flange joints are commonly encountered in engineering structures. One specific
challenge that is regularly encountered is the modeling of connecting interfaces between …

Current fruit motion response simulations during vibration harvesting mainly adopt linear
theoretical calculation methods for the fruit motion patterns analysis, which cannot reflect …

In nonlinear finite element model updating (FEMU), one of the main challenges is how to
improve the updating efficiency for large-scale structures. The computational time of …

Abstract Model updating of strongly nonlinear systems is a vital tool to establish the precise
nonlinear model from the multivalued responses and one major step in the updating process …

The predicted dynamic response of the structure with nonlinearity can be in some difference
from the experimental one due to the discrepancies of nonlinear parameters between the …

Benefiting from advanced features like high stiffness-to-weight ratios, sandwich structures
are widely used in aerospace for primary and secondary structures. As tasks grow more …