Coastal bridges are vulnerable to complicated hydrodynamics induced by hostile natural
hazards, relevant research is thus required to ensure the safe operation of these critical …

Today, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are very popular in military and commercial
applications as well as academic research. Flying ad hoc network (FANET) is a new type of …

Due to its high efficiency, surrogate models have been extensively used in black-box-type
engineering optimization problems. However, due to the nature of black-box functions, it is …

Purpose Assessing the failure probability of engineering structures is still a challenging task
in the presence of various uncertainties due to the involvement of expensive-to-evaluate …

Cylinders as a common form of bridge piers are widely used in engineering practices, yet
the hydrodynamic forces and local scouring of the cylinder due to the fluid flow cause …

Peeling strength can comprehensively reflect slider track safety and is crucial in car seat
safety assessments. Current methods for determining slider peeling strength are primarily …

The telescopic boom forklift is a very efficient engineering equipment because of its
distinctive boom system. However, to speed up product development and reduce costs …

FANET (Flying Ad Hoc Network) is formed using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are
used in a variety of areas like emergency communications, surveillance, and monitoring …

Expensive optimization problems are characterized by the significant amount of time and
resources needed to determine the quality of potential solutions. This poses severe …

A pressurized vessel-pipe-safety valve (PVPSV) combination is a commonly used
configuration in nuclear power plants, and a good numerical model is essential for the …