Abstract: In this paper a method of parameter identification for a multi-degree-of-freedom structural system in a noisy environment is presented. The method involves an iterative procedure in which initial ...

Abstract: A residual flexibility approach for the analysis of systems involving multiple components subjected to dynamic loading is presented. The reactive forces at the junctions of the components are ...

Abstract: A new method for the solution of problems involving material variability is proposed. The material property is modeled as a stochastic process. The method makes use of a convergent orthogonal ...

Abstract: An approach for the analysis of systems comprising multiple components subjected to dynamic loading is presented. It allows for an efficient treatment, stepwise in time, of linear and nonlinear connections between components. ...

Abstract: Nonlinear forces acting on offshore structures are examined from a system identification perspective. The nonlinearities are induced by ocean waves and may become significant in many situations. ...

Abstract: A new method is proposed to deal with a class of probabilistic mechanics problems. It is based on the application of the boundary element concept to problems involving random excitations. The method circumvents the issue ...

Abstract: A new method for the solution of problems involving material variability is proposed. The material property is modeled as a stochastic process. The method makes use of the Karhunen‐Loeve expansion to represent the random ...

Abstract: The goal of this paper is to study the steady-state dynamic response of an oscillator involving a hysteretic component and exposed to harmonic excitation. This is accomplished by using the ...