In many scientific and practical tasks, the classical concepts for parameter identification are satisfactory and generally applied with success, although many specialized problems necessitate the use of methods create...
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In many scientific and practical tasks, the classical concepts for parameter identification are satisfactory and generally applied with success, although many specialized problems necessitate the use of methods created with specifically defined assumptions and conditions. This paper investigates the method of parameter identification for the case where losses resulting from estimation errors can be described in polynomial form with additional asymmetry representing different results of under- and overestimation. Most importantly, the method presented here considers the conditionality of this parameter, which in practice means its significant dependence on other quantities whose values can be obtained metrologically. To solve a problem in this form the Bayes approach was used, allowing a minimum expected value of losses to be achieved. The methodology was based on the nonparametric technique of statistical kernel estimators, which freed the investigated procedure from forms of probability distributions characterizing both the parameter under investigation and conditioning quantities. As a result an algorithm is presented, ready for direct use without further intensive research and calculations. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
A new forward kinematics algorithm for the mechanism of 3-RPS (R: Revolute; P: Prismatic; S: Spherical) parallel manipulators is proposed in this study. This algorithm is primarily based on the special geometric ...
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A new forward kinematics algorithm for the mechanism of 3-RPS (R: Revolute; P: Prismatic; S: Spherical) parallel manipulators is proposed in this study. This algorithm is primarily based on the special geometric conditions of the 3-RPS parallel mechanism, and it eliminates the errors produced by parasitic motions to improve and ensure accuracy. Specifically, the errors can be less than 10 6. In this method, only the group of solutions that is consistent with the actual situation of the platform is obtained rapidly. This algorithm substantially improves calculation efficiency because the selected initial values are reasonable, and all the formulas in the calculation are analytical. This novel forward kinematics algorithm is well suited for real-time and high-precision control of the 3-RPS parallel mechanism.
We propose a new Broyden method for solving systems of nonlinear equations, which uses the first derivatives, but is more efficient than the Newton method (measured by the computational time) for larger dense systems....
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We propose a new Broyden method for solving systems of nonlinear equations, which uses the first derivatives, but is more efficient than the Newton method (measured by the computational time) for larger dense systems. The new method updates QR or LU decompositions of nonsymmetric approximations of the Jacobian matrix, so it requires O(n(2)) arithmetic operations per iteration in contrast with the Newton method, which requires O(n(3)) operations per iteration. Computational experiments confirm the high efficiency of the new method.
Research on analysis of replacement time in standby systems has focused on systems with binary-state standby components. However, when the standby components are multi-state, the replacement time depends on the state ...
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Research on analysis of replacement time in standby systems has focused on systems with binary-state standby components. However, when the standby components are multi-state, the replacement time depends on the state of the standby component when it is activated for replacement. This article considers the impacts of state-dependent random replacement times on 1-out-of-N systems consisting of multi-state standby components. numerical algorithms for evaluating the multi-state standby system's instantaneous availability, expected availability over system mission time and the expected mission completion time are proposed. A Markov state transition model is used to describe the component behaviour in standby mode. The time-to-failure of the operating component and the replacement time of the standby component can obey arbitrary types of distributions. Illustrative examples are provided to demonstrate the proposed numerical algorithms. The effects of the number of standby components, different replacement time distributions and activation sequences are also discussed.
This paper presents simple, yet robust and efficient algorithms for solving steady-state, frictional, rolling/sliding contact problems, in two and three dimensions. These are alternatives to powerful, well established...
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This paper presents simple, yet robust and efficient algorithms for solving steady-state, frictional, rolling/sliding contact problems, in two and three dimensions. These are alternatives to powerful, well established, but in particular instances, possibly 'cumbersome' general-purpose numerical techniques, such as finite-element approaches based on constrained optimization. The cores of the solvers rely on very general principles: (i) resolving motional conflicts, and (ii) eliminating unacceptable surface tractions. The proposed algorithms are formulated in the context of small deformations and applied to the cases of a rigid cylinder and a rigid sphere rolling on a linear viscoelastic layer of finite thickness, in two and three dimensions, respectively. The underlying principles are elucidated, relevant mathematical expressions derived and details given about corresponding implementation techniques. The proposed contact algorithms can be extended to more general settings involving a deformable indenter, material nonlinearities and large deformations. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
In this paper, we study a dimensionally scaled helium atom model for excited states of helium. The mathematical analysis of the corresponding effective energy potential is presented. Two simple numerical algorithms ar...
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In this paper, we study a dimensionally scaled helium atom model for excited states of helium. The mathematical analysis of the corresponding effective energy potential is presented. Two simple numerical algorithms are developed for the computation of the excited states of helium. Comparison between our numerical results and those in the existing literature is given to indicate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed algorithms. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
The performance of timber structures is governed by the nonlinear response at their connections, where high deformation levels and stress concentrations are developed, particularly when subjected to load reversals. To...
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The performance of timber structures is governed by the nonlinear response at their connections, where high deformation levels and stress concentrations are developed, particularly when subjected to load reversals. To date, no constitutive model for wood under cyclic load exists which is able to incorporate its most important failure modes while considering plastic deformations and cyclic stiffness and strength degradation simultaneously. This paper presents the formulation and implementation of a plasticity damage model with these characteristics within a continuum mechanics approach. The theoretical framework of both plasticity and damage models is described, and a detailed derivation of the constitutive equations required for their computational implementation and coupling as well as the return mapping and iterative algorithms for their integration are presented. The damage evolution process is handled by two independent scalar variables for tension and compression. A general orthotropic plasticity yield surface with isotropic hardening is employed to incorporate timber plastic flow in compression. A closed-form expression for the plasticity-damage consistent tangent operator is derived. It is demonstrated that the proposed constitutive model captures all the key characteristics required for an accurate modelling of timber under large deformation levels until failure. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
We state some widely satisfied hypotheses, depending only on two functions g and h, under which the composition of a forward stable algorithm for g and a forward stable algorithm for h is a forward stable algorithm fo...
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We state some widely satisfied hypotheses, depending only on two functions g and h, under which the composition of a forward stable algorithm for g and a forward stable algorithm for h is a forward stable algorithm for the composition g ? h. We show that the failure of these conditions can potentially lead to unstable algorithms. Finally, we list a number of examples to illustrate the new concepts and the usability of the results.
A set of constitutive equations for large rate-dependent elastic-plastic-damage materials at elevated temperatures is presented to be able to analyze adiabatic high strain rate deformation processes for a wide range o...
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A set of constitutive equations for large rate-dependent elastic-plastic-damage materials at elevated temperatures is presented to be able to analyze adiabatic high strain rate deformation processes for a wide range of stress triaxialities. The model is based on the concepts of continuum damage mechanics. Since the material macroscopic thermo-mechanical response under large strain and high strain rate deformation loading is governed by different physical mechanisms, a multi-dissipative approach is proposed. It incorporates thermo-mechanical coupling effects as well as internal dissipative mechanisms through rate-dependent constitutive relations with a set of internal variables. In addition, the effect of stress triaxiality on the onset and evolution of plastic flow, damage and failure is discussed. Furthermore, the algorithm for numerical integration of the coupled constitutive rate equations is presented. It relies on operator split methodology resulting in an inelastic predictor-elastic corrector technique. The explicit finite element program LS-DYNA augmented by an user-defined material subroutine is used to approximate boundary-value problems under dynamic loading conditions. numerical simulations of dynamic experiments with different specimens are performed and good correlation of numerical results and published experimental data is achieved. Based on numerical studies modified specimens geometries are proposed to be able to detect complex damage and failure mechanisms in Hopkinson-Bar experiments. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
numerical algorithms are formulated for the prediction of seiche modes (eigen frequencies and mode shapes) in elongated natural basins. Confirmation is provided by an analytical solution for a basin with a linear vari...
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numerical algorithms are formulated for the prediction of seiche modes (eigen frequencies and mode shapes) in elongated natural basins. Confirmation is provided by an analytical solution for a basin with a linear variation in surface width and a parabolic variation in cross-section. Spatial variations in geometry are shown to have a significant influence on modal frequencies and especially modal shapes. In particular, local modal amplitudes axe significantly enhanced by extensive regions of shallower water. Applications are given to the Caspian Sea and the Adriatic Sea.
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