Abstract: This paper introduces a simplified random vibrations analysis method of linear secondary systems with nonlinear supports. The method separates, as much as possible, the nonlinear analysis of the ...

Abstract: Primary-secondary systems, consisting of a primary subsystem supporting a relatively light secondary subsystem, are characterized by special dynamic characteristics. One important characteristic is ...

Abstract: The presence of a substructure in a cylindrical shell gives rise to dynamic interactions, including resonance effects, which have an influence on the radiated acoustic field. The lowest mode ...

Abstract: A new method is introduced for characterizing and analyzing materials with random heterogeneous microstructure. The method begins with classifiers which process information from high-fidelity analyses of small-sized simulated ...

Abstract: The safety of building occupants during and immediately after disasters, such as a major earthquake, is highly dependent on the way in which people interact with the damaged physical environment. While there are extensive ...

Abstract: The safety of building occupants during and immediately after disasters, such as a major earthquake, is highly dependent on the way in which people interact with the damaged physical environment. While there are extensive ...