Abstract: A traditional ensemble approach to predicting the remaining useful life (RUL) of equipment and other assets has been constructing data-driven and model-based ensembles using identical predictors. This ensemble approach may ...

Abstract: The aim of this study is to clarify the parameter-determination issue with regard to the viscous damping and contraction joint friction in the underwater explosion (UNDEX) resistant design of arch dams. A 141-m-high ...

Abstract: Discrete-time state-space models have been extensively used in simulation-based design of dynamical systems. These prediction models may not accurately represent the true physics of a dynamical system due to potentially ...

Abstract: The compressive behavior of membrane materials used in spiral case structures (SCSs) is of interest because, to a large extent, it determines the structural performance of SCSs. Unfortunately, it has not been dealt with ...

Abstract: Standard life cycle techniques such as life cycle warranty cost (LCWC) analysis and life cycle analysis (LCA) are used to respectively quantify the relative economical and environmental advantages of remanufactured goods ...

Abstract: Design for remanufacturing (DfRem) is one attractive strategy that encourages the reuse of a product and extends the product's life cycle. Traditional design processes often only consider product reliability at an early ...

Abstract: Remanufacturing is a process that returns end-of-life equipment to as-new conditions and offers numerous environmental and economic benefits. To fully capitalize on remanufacturing, its synergistic interactions with design ...

Abstract: Reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) aims at optimizing the design of an engineered system to minimize the design cost while satisfying reliability requirements. However, it is challenging to perform RBDO under ...