The time-varying mean (TVM) component plays a vital role in the characterization of non-stationary winds, whereas it is difficult to extract the TVM accurately or to validate it quantitively. To deal with this problem, this paper first develops two additional conditions for the TVM extraction from the perspective of structural wind-induced vibration response, then presents an approach, based on the

The seismic response of curved concrete bridges is complex because of the geometric irregularity and induced planar rotation of the deck, which can magnify the displacement of the deck and deformation of the bearings. To control the planar rotation and thus the seismic response of the curved bridge, an orthogonally separated isolation system (OSIS) is proposed, which consists of the upper and lower

A comparative study of dynamic analysis for planar multibody systems with ball bearing joints is conducted in this study. The transmission mechanism is used as the exemplar case for illustrating the effect of ball bearing joints on the dynamic behavior of multibody systems. To reflect the energy loss, the models of continuous contact force and modified Coulomb’s friction are considered in the kinematic

The dynamic interaction between the vehicle and track is one of the most critical issues for railways, as it is closely related to running safety. Previously, many vehicle–track coupling models have been developed to study the vibration response of the system. Even though the track is periodic and infinitely extended, only a finite length of the track has often been used in the simulation, so as to

Transmission towers with steel tubes or so-called tubular towers are widely used for ultra-high voltage (UHV) transmission because of their overall higher strength and stability, and better wind resistant capability. However, within a specific wind velocity range, tubular members with a high slenderness ratio are susceptible to joint fatigue failure under the vortex-induced vibration (VIV). To thoroughly

The Lanzhou-Xinjiang High-speed Railway runs through a region of over 500km that is amenable to frequent winds. The strong wind and rainfall pose a great threat to the safe operation of high-speed trains. To tackle the aforementioned climate challenges, this paper investigates the dynamic response of the high-speed train-track-bridge coupling system under the simultaneous action of winds and rains

A superconvergent isogeometric method is developed for the buckling analysis of thin beams and plates, in which the quadratic basis functions are particularly considered. This method is formulated through refining the quadrature rules used for the numerical integration of geometric and material stiffness matrices. The criterion for the quadrature refinement is the optimization of the buckling load

The first studies on the dynamic behavior of railway lines go back to the 19th century, after the industrial revolution. Since then, numerous analytical solutions and numerical models have been developed toward understanding the dynamic response of moving loads. However, proposals that reproduce the vibrational behavior of subway lines remain challenging due to the complexity and number of variables

The plate-type structures are classical configurations in many engineering applications. A comprehensive understanding of the structural dynamic mechanisms is of great significance. An analytical modeling approach is established and applied to investigate the dynamic characteristics of a plate system. The model encompasses two parallel elastically restrained rectangular plates coupled through mechanical

A method is proposed to obtain the exact solution for the dynamic analysis of functionally graded porous (FGP) curved beams with general boundary conditions and variable curvatures. First, the model of a curved beam of variable curvature is constructed, and then the beam is divided into a number of free beam segments via a multi-segment segmentation (MSS) strategy. Second, the first-order shear deformation

Civil engineering structures will exhibit hysteretic behavior due to damage caused by dynamic loads. Identifying the hysteretic behavior of structures is a practical and challenging problem that involves observing vibration data to determine strength and stiffness degradation. This paper proposes a modified square root central difference Kalman filter (MSRCD-KF) method to track this behavior. By combining

Dynamic analysis of an Euler–Bernoulli beam with nonlinear supports is receiving greater research interest in recent years. Current studies usually consider the boundary and internal nonlinear supports separately, and the system rotational restraint is usually ignored. However, there is little study considering the simultaneous existence of axial load, lumped mass and internal supports for such nonlinear

The transfer matrix method is applied to the buckling of end-bearing piles partially or fully embedded in a layered elastic medium with a constant coefficient of subgrade reaction for each layer. The solution of the governing differential equation for each pile segment can be expressed as the product of a fourth-order matrix and a coefficient determinant. Using the transfer matrix method and combining

Owing to the increasing span of pedestrian bridges and the use of new lightweight and high-strength materials, the natural frequency of pedestrian bridges has been reduced significantly. A pedestrian bridge experiences a wide range of vibrations while being walked on by large crowds. This type of vibration affects the comfort of people walking on the footbridge and also the safety of the footbridge

Floating wind turbines may encounter severe situations because of harsh environments. Higher cost of repair and maintenance of floating wind turbines have led researches to focus on damage detection methods that can prevent sudden failures. This paper presents an applicable method of damage detection and structural health monitoring for floating wind turbines based on the autoregressive moving average

This paper proposes a novel Inertial Coordinates Independent (ICI) aerodynamic model using the condensed degrees of freedom (DOFs) technology. Through a management of the ICI inputs, the aerodynamic forces will not be restricted by the selection of inertial coordinates and will have the same prediction effect for different coordinates. In addition, by including the self-excited force and the buffeting

This work focuses on the revelation of nonlinear characteristics of a hinged–clamped beam moving with pulsating speed. Cubic geometric nonlinearity, viscous damping due to intervening medium, and viscoelastic material damping are considered in the governing equation of motion. Parametric excitation is induced in the system due to pulsating speed amid 3:1 internal resonance between the first two modes

To generate more power, wind turbine rotors are growing in size and consequently, wind turbine tower are becoming increasingly taller and more flexible. As a result, fluid–structure interaction (FSI) of the flexible tower caused by strong wind is a very important phenomenon, and tower vibration must be carefully considered. In this paper, the physical model of the wind turbine tower is simplified appropriately

Metal lattice structures filled with a damping material such as polymer can exhibit high stiffness and good damping properties. Mechanical simulations of parts made from these composites can however require a large modeling and computational effort because relevant features such as complex geometries need to be represented on multiple scales. The finite cell method (FCM) and numerical homogenization

Large external disturbances (such as shock loads) can cause contact between the rotor and touchdown bearings (TDBs). Hence, maintaining the stability of systems with active magnetic bearings (AMBs) is a major challenge for mobile applications such as on-board steam turbines or vehicle turbochargers. In this paper, two key factors (power bandwidth and bi-stable characteristic) that affect the shock

This paper investigates nonlinear damage response and ultimate collapse of laminates under in-plane and lateral pressure loadings. The in-plane loading was in the form of end-shortening strain, while the lateral pressure was sinusoidal. The plates had initial geometric imperfection to which simply-supported boundary conditions were applied. Ritz techniques with nonlinear strain terms in kinematic relations

This paper inspects the influence of a spring attachment provided on the top elastic layer on the stability of a pre-twisted, rotating sandwich beam having viscoelastic supports at the root under the impact of a periodically varying axial load. The spring is deployed on the beam to achieve more strength to weight ratio without compromising the stability. The beam is exponentially tapered, and a tip

In practice, a model-based structural damage detection (SDD) method is helpful for locating and quantifying damages with the aid of reasonable finite element (FE) model. However, only limited information in single or two structural states is often used for model updating in existing studies, which is not reasonable enough to represent real structures. Meanwhile, as an output-only damage indicator,

The dynamic response of structures subjected to moving load is a subject of great importance from a practical point of view. In this work, the in-plane dynamic response of a cracked isotropic circular curved beam subjected to moving loads is investigated using the finite element method. The curved beam is modeled using curved beam elements, which is developed based on the Timoshenko beam theory. Furthermore

Perforated composite laminates are frequently encountered in multiple engineering applications as sub-components of complicated structures. In many of these applications, the primary objective of using the panel is to resist buckling under diverse environmental and loading conditions. This paper is mainly focused on the vibration and buckling responses of composite laminates with elliptical cutouts

In this paper, a new deep learning framework named encoding convolution long short-term memory (encoding ConvLSTM) is proposed to build a surrogate structural model with spatiotemporal evolution of structure, estimate the structural spatiotemporal state and predict the dynamic response under similar future dynamic load conditions. The main work of this study includes: (a) The spatiotemporal response

A vibration control signal sensing method is proposed utilizing the grid electrode displacement sensitive effect of field-effect transistors. The signal sensing method is applied to nonlinear resonance delay control of a nanobeam that is used as the core component of nano–microdevices. The nonlinear vibration dynamical model of the nanobeam based on the field-effect tube sensing is established and

Electromagnetic damper cum energy harvester (EMDEH) is an emerging dual-function device that enables simultaneous energy harvesting and vibration control. This study presents a novel energy-harvesting adaptive vibration control application of EMDEH on the basis of the past EMDEH development in passive control. The proposed EMDEH comprises an electromagnetic damper connected to a specifically designed

In this paper, a dynamic model is adopted to investigate the stability and response characteristics of a vibrating system driven by four vibrators placed on two different rigid frames (RFs). Using the equations of motion of the system derived, the conditions for synchronization and stable operation of the system are studied by the average method and Hamilton’s rules, respectively. Based on the theoretical

The influence of track irregularity and deck deformation on the running safety of high-speed railway (HSR) trains is investigated, with emphasis placed on those caused by the creep of continuous prestressed bridges. A bridge model is established with CRTS II ballastless track to account for a train-track-bridge (TTB) system. The creep effect is calculated by the finite element software MIDAS/Civil

The vehicle–bridge interaction (VBI) is studied using a semi-analytical approach based on a three-mass vehicle model. As most work analyzes vehicle–bridge interaction numerically and/or analytically by treating the vehicle as a simplified lumped mass, to the best of the author’s knowledge, this work first presents the theoretical formulation of the three-mass VBI system, where a more realistic vehicle

A layered rock mass is a special type of geological body. The existence of a bedding surface may lead to a poor cutting effect (over/under-excavation of the surrounding rock), falling of blocks, or collapse, thereby affecting most constructions in areas with such rocks. Given the lack of a proper quantitative analysis method for surrounding rock damages, the construction process of layered surrounding

In this paper, some of the displacement-based plate theories are used to investigate the elastic-plastic analysis of plates in the framework of the finite element method including the buckling and postbuckling effects with the focus on the general third-order plate theory (GTPT). The plate calculation results were compared with the results obtained using 64-nodes solid elements involving Lobatto integration

Shape memory alloy (SMA) dampers are widely investigated passive control systems for structural vibration mitigation. However, the damping robustness of conventional austenite SMA dampers may be affected by environmental temperature. In this study, an innovative double SMA damper (DSD) system is presented to improve the temperature robustness of the SMA dampers. In the proposed system, double SMA hysteretic

This paper proposes a novel optimization algorithm called modal force information-based optimization (MFIBO) to identify the location and severity of damage in structures. The main idea behind the MFIBO is to take advantage of information captured from the modal force of structural elements to seek the optimum damage variables. The modal element force, defined as the internal element force caused by

A time–frequency random approach is proposed in this paper for the prediction of subway train-induced tunnel and ground vibrations. This is a development of the random approach previously proposed by the authors, which takes the discrete track support, singular track defects, etc., into consideration. The proposed approach is developed using a two-step method. First, the pseudo-excitation method (PEM)

In this work, the dynamic behavior of the spherical magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) sandwich shell panel with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) reinforced composite face sheets is studied. The governing differential equation of motion for the (doubly curved) spherical sandwich shell panel is derived based on the Higher-Order Shear Deformation Theory (HSDT) kinematics. In the finite element framework

The present paper reports an extensive study on dynamic instability characteristics of curved panels under linearly varying in-plane periodic loading employing finite element formulation with a quadratic isoparametric eight nodded element. At first, the influences of three types of linearly varying in-plane periodic edge loads (triangular, trapezoidal and uniform loads), three types of curved panels

This paper investigates the dynamic behavior of functionally graded sandwich plates under multiple moving loads. The first-order shear deformation theory of plates is adopted with the effects of shear deformation and rotary inertia included. By using Lagrange’s equations, the equations of motion for the dynamic behavior of the plate are derived. Then they are solved by the Ritz and Newmark time integration

The mechanical properties of bridge bearings gradually deteriorate over time resulting from daily traffic loading and harsh environmental conditions. However, structural health monitoring of in-service bridge bearings is rather challenging. This study presents a bridge bearing condition assessment framework which integrates the vibration data from a non-contact interferometric radar (i.e. IBIS-S) and

The high-speed maglev vehicle-guideway coupled system (MVGCS) is a complex system, whose random vibration characteristics have not been well studied due to a limited number of examples. To address this issue, a new efficient approach is proposed for the random vibration analysis of the MVGCS, which combines the probability density evolution method and multi-time step method with multiple random loads

In this study, the nonlinear vibration control of functionally graded laminated piezoelectric cylindrical shells under simultaneous parametric axial and radial external excitations is presented. The partial differential equations of shells are derived based on Hamilton’s principle, first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT), and nonlinear von Karman relations. The coupled nonlinear ordinary differential

Long-span cable-stayed bridges are subjected to the risk of collision from passing ships. Conducting experimental study on the collision of bridges and vessels is difficult due to high cost and limited space. In this paper, the behavior of a 1018-m long-span cable-stayed bridge subjected to ship collisions is numerically studied. Finite element models of the entire bridge and ships are established

The effects of graded dispersion of graphene platelets and porosity on vibro-acoustics of nanocomposite plate exposed to variable edge loads are analytically investigated. Voigt and Halpin–Tsai micromechanics model is used to obtain effective properties of the porous graphene nanocomposites. The strain energy technique is implemented to estimate the buckling load (Pcr). By means of Reddy’s third-order

The pile foundation under a high-speed railway (HSR) not only bears the self-weight of the superstructure, but also bears a long-term vertical periodic load during its service. In this study, a large-scale vertical dynamic load test and particle flow numerical simulation method were adopted to investigate the axial cyclic performances of open piles in sand. The results from the dynamic test show that

Cable-stiffened single-layer latticed structures with quadrilateral meshing have recently became increasingly popular to cover large-span areas due to their architectural aesthetics and high strength-to-weight ratio. Previous studies have indicated that using out-of-plane cables has a crucial role in improving instability-related issues and collapse load. In this study, the instability and collapse

To investigate the variability of ground motion characteristics (GMC) with the angle of seismic incidence (ASI) and the impact of seismic incident directionality on structural responses, first, a large-scale database of recorded ground motions was used to analyze the causes of GMC variability due to the seismic incident directionality effect (SIDE). Then a single-mass bi-degree-of-freedom system (SM-BDOF-S)

Previous research has shown that the transient and partial footing separation is one of the effective methods to reduce the impact of earthquakes on bridge structures. The separation will not only temporarily stop the transfer of seismic load to structures, but also activate rigid-like body motions of the bridge piers. Most of current investigations involving footing uplift only focused on straight

Cable-stayed bridges are widely used all around the world. Unfortunately, during their service life, they are exposed to adverse conditions that may cause their deterioration and, consequently, their collapse. Vibration-based structural health monitoring techniques have become the most promising alternatives for efficiently detecting and locating damage into civil structures. In this regard, this paper

Accurately predicting the structure’s response under external loads is a prerequisite for scientific protection of traditional timber structures. Wooden columns are the key components for transmitting the vertical loads and resisting the lateral loads in traditional timber structures. The dynamic response characteristics of wooden columns eccentrically overlain by top column component under horizontal

This paper deals with an analysis of the free vibration of nonprismatic thin-walled beams, with a special focus on the effect of a change in the support point location on the eigenfrequencies of the systems. A change in the support point location is understood here as occurring within the same fixed cross-section of the beam where the latter is supported. The original elements of this study are a thin-walled

This paper aims to systematically study the across-wind loads of rectangular-shaped tall buildings with aerodynamic modifications and propose refined mathematic models accordingly. This study takes the CAARC (Commonwealth Advisory Aeronautical Research Council) standard tall building as a benchmark model and conducts a series of pressure measurements on the benchmark model and four CAARC models with

The deflection of the beam estimated from modal flexibility matrix (MFM) indirectly is used in structural damage detection due to the fact that deflection is less sensitive to experimental noise than the element in MFM. However, the requirement for mass-normalized mode shapes (MMSs) with a high spatial resolution and the difficulty in damage quantification restricts the practicability of MFM-based

In this study, the large amplitude free vibration of nanobeams based on the modified couple stress theory was developed by using Total Lagrangian finite element formulation. In this study, Timoshenko beam theory has been used in free vibration analysis of nanobeams. Minimal kinematic assumptions have been used to model nanobeams. With this model, free vibration of nanobeams with small to large amplitude

The paper presents the analytical solutions for a generalized thermoelastic medium consisting of microtemperatures and voids subjected to a laser pulse loading the medium thermally. The 0.02 ps pulse duration of the non-Gaussian laser beam is apt for heating a homogenous isotropic elastic half-space. A method called the normal mode analysis is employed to evaluate numerically the effects of various

The suspended mass pendulum (SMP) conventionally used is a type of frequency sensitive vibration control device. It is vulnerable to detuning due to large amplitude oscillations, which can lead to a significant loss in vibration control performance. Although active or semi-active control systems can solve the problem of frequency detuning, the reliability and stability of the sensors and actuators

The Trigonometric Zigzag theory is utilized in this research for analytically evaluating the forced vibration responses of smart multilayered laminated composite plates with piezoelectric actuators and sensors. This theory, as the name suggests, incorporates a trigonometric function, namely the secant function for describing the nonlinear behavior of transverse shear stresses through the thickness

Inflated membranes are popularly used in civil and aerospace engineering. They are flexible and their behaviors are featured by the interaction between the inner air pressure and deformation of the enveloping membrane (air–membrane interaction) which has not yet received attention in the literature. This paper aims at studying the air–membrane interaction and its influence on the static and dynamic

The response of monolithic steel plates subjected to blast was extensively studied, and dozens of dimensionless numbers were proposed to predict the response. While the existing dimensionless numbers are not convenient to use in some scenarios with relatively complicated conditions, the dimensionless number proposed for blast loaded steel plates based on dimensional analysis extends the range of application

This paper further analyzes three Bathe algorithms (γ-Bathe, β1∕β2-Bathe and ρ∞-Bathe) with their unknown properties revealed. The analysis shows firstly that three Bathe algorithms can cover two common integration schemes, trapezoidal rule and backward Euler formula, and that the second-order β1∕β2-Bathe algorithm is algebraically identical to the ρ∞-Bathe algorithm. Via formulation of the generalized