ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part B: Mechanical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Evidence Theory Representations for Properties Associated With Weak Link/Strong Link Systems, Part 3: Margins for Failure Time and Failure Temperature
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The use of evidence theory and associated cumulative plausibility functions (CPFs), cumulative belief functions (CBFs), cumulative distribution functions (CDFs), complementary cumulative plausibility functions (CCPFs), ... -
Evidence Theory Representations for Properties Associated With Weak Link/Strong Link Systems, Part 2: Failure Time and Failure Temperature
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The use of evidence theory and associated cumulative plausibility functions (CPFs), cumulative belief functions (CBFs), cumulative distribution functions (CDFs), complementary cumulative plausibility functions (CCPFs), ... -
Evidence Theory Representations for Properties Associated With Weak Link/Strong Link Systems, Part 1: Loss of Assured Safety
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The use of evidence theory in the analysis of loss of assured safety (LOAS) for weak link (WL)/strong link (SL) systems is introduced and illustrated. Article content includes (i) an introduction to evidence theory, (ii) ... -
Multi-Objective Optimization of Tree Trunk Axes in Glulam Beam Design Considering Fuzzy Probability-Based Random Fields
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Deterministic design and a priori parameters are used in traditional optimization approaches. The material characteristics of solid wood are not deterministic in reality. Hence, realistic optimization and simulation methods ... -
Discrete-Direct Model Calibration and Uncertainty Propagation Method Confirmed on Multi-Parameter Plasticity Model Calibrated to Sparse Random Field Data
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)A discrete direct (DD) model calibration and uncertainty propagation approach is explained and demonstrated on a 4-parameter Johnson-Cook (J-C) strain-rate dependent material strength model for an aluminum alloy. The ... -
Guaranteed Minimization of the Bit Error Ratio for MIMO Systems: A Mathematical Viewpoint
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Multiplying the capacity of communication links by using the multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) mechanism has become an essential part of various wireless standards. In this paper, we focus on the bit error ratio (BER) ... -
Shell Buckling With Polymorphic Uncertain Surface Imperfections and Sensitivity Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)In a probabilistic design approach for cylindrical shells, Gaussian random fields are used to simulate geometric imperfections. The shape of imperfections depends, among others, on the autocorrelation properties of the ... -
Sensitivity Analysis of Epistemic Uncertainty on Input Parameters and System Structure Using Dempster-Shafer Theory
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)In this article, a method is proposed to conduct a global sensitivity analysis of epistemic uncertainty on both system input and system structure, which is very common in early stage of system development, using Dempster-Shafer ... -
Assessment of Human Reliability Under the Conditions of Uncertainty: SPAR-H Methodology Interpreted in Terms of Interval-Valued Probabilities
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The well-known standardized plant analysis risk-human reliability (SPAR-H) methodology is widely used for analysis of human reliability in complex technological systems. It allows assessing the human error probability ... -
Serviceability Assessment of Footbridges Via Improved Interval Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This paper studies the propagation of uncertainties on serviceability assessment of footbridges in unrestricted traffic condition based on a nondeterministic approach. Multipedestrian loading is modeled as a stationary ... -
Possibilistic Uncertainty Quantification in One-Dimensional Consolidation Problems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)In this study, we use possibility distribution as a basis for parameter uncertainty quantification in one-dimensional (1D) consolidation problems. A possibility distribution is the one-point coverage function of a random ... -
Application of a Reduced Order Model for Fuzzy Analysis of Linear Static Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This contribution proposes a strategy for performing fuzzy analysis of linear static systems applying α-level optimization. In order to decrease numerical costs, full system analyses are replaced by a reduced order model ... -
A Selection Strategy for Kriging Based Design of Experiments by Spectral Clustering and Learning Function
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Reliability analysis evaluates the failure probability of structures considering random variables of a system. Existing methods such as first-order reliability method (FORM) and second-order reliability method (SORM) are ... -
Targeted Reduction of p-Boxes in Risk Assessments With Mixed Aleatory and Epistemic Uncertainties
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The treatment of uncertainty using extra-probabilistic approaches, like intervals or p-boxes, allows for a clear separation between epistemic uncertainty and randomness in the results of risk assessments. This can take the ... -
Special Section: Nonprobabilistic and Hybrid Approaches for Uncertainty Quantification and Reliability Analysis
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)With this special section issue, we hope to illustrate in which direction the research of nonprobabilistic research is moving. From the included papers, it is clear that nonprobabilistic and hybrid methods are highly ... -
Damage Classification of Composites Based on Analysis of Lamb Wave Signals Using Machine Learning
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)Composite materials have a myriad of applications in complex engineering systems, and multiple structural health monitoring (SHM) strategies have been developed. However, these methods are challenging due to signal attenuation ... -
Roller Element Bearing Fault Size Estimation Using Adaptive Neurofuzzy Inference System
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)The vibration level is a function of the defects in the bearing. By identifying a change in vibration level, one can predict the dynamic behavior and fault in the rotor-bearing system. An imminent bearing fault detection ... -
Statistics of Voltage Processes in Random Environment
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)A method is developed to characterize the performance of voltage processes X(t) harvested from primary-absorber dynamical systems subjected to Gaussian forcing functions. The method is based on properties of the Slepian ... -
An Inerter-Based Dynamic Vibration Absorber With Concurrently Enhanced Energy Harvesting and Motion Control Performances Under Broadband Stochastic Excitation Via Inertance Amplification
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This paper examines the performance of a regenerative dynamic vibration absorber, dubbed energy harvesting-enabled tuned mass-damper-inerter (EH-TMDI), for simultaneous vibration suppression and energy harvesting in ... -
Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of an Electromagnetic Transducer With a Tuned Inerter for Vibratory Energy Harvesting
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021)This paper assesses the vibratory energy harvesting performance of a tuned inertial mass electromagnetic transducer (TIMET) through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing under random vibration. The TIMET has been developed ...