Online identification of torsionally coupled shear buildings using virtual synchronization method

2020 ◽  
pp. 107754632093203
Author(s):  
Pedram Ghaderi ◽  
Fereidoun Amini ◽  
Mohammad Emamian
Keyword(s):  
Design Parameters ◽  
Virtual Model ◽  
Unknown Parameters ◽  
Online Identification ◽  
Synchronization Method ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Modeling Uncertainties ◽  
Design Scenario ◽  
Shear Buildings

In this study, the virtual synchronization method is developed for online identification of parameters in torsionally coupled shear buildings. In this method, first, a virtual model of the building is made and excited simultaneously with the actual building. Then, a proper virtual controller is designed, which forces the virtual model to follow the dynamic response of the actual building by converging the unknown parameters to the actual values. A major difficulty of the virtual synchronization method originates from the determination of its design parameters, which greatly affects the final performance. The main contribution of this study is an optimum scenario for defining the design parameters of the virtual synchronization method to maintain desirable accuracy and convergence speed. Provided numerical studies show that the proposed design scenario makes the virtual synchronization method a competitor to the other well-known methods. Also, the effect of building height and excitation on the performance of the virtual synchronization method is studied. Besides, robustness against measurement noise and modeling uncertainties are investigated.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES WITH CROSS-SHAPED SPATIAL CRACK UNDER TORSION WITH BENDING

2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (6) ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Vl.I. KOLCHUNOV ◽  
◽  
A.I. DEMYANOV ◽  
M.M. MIHAILOV ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Experimental Determination ◽  
Calculation Method ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Experimental Scheme

The article offers a method and program for experimental studies of reinforced concrete structures with cross-shaped spatial crack under torsion with bending, the main purpose of which is to check the design assumptions and experimental determination of the design parameters of the proposed calculation method. The conducted experimental studies provide an opportunity to test the proposed calculation apparatus and clarify the regularities for determining deflections, angles of rotation of extreme sections, and stresses in the compressed zone of concrete. For analysis, the article presents a typical experimental scheme for the formation and development of cracks in the form of a sweep, as well as characteristic graphs of the dependence of the angles of rotation of end sections.

scholarly journals New Method for Generating New Families of Distributions

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 726
Author(s):  
Lamya A. Baharith ◽  
Wedad H. Aljuhani
Keyword(s):  
Exponential Distribution ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Rate Function ◽  
New Method ◽  
Likelihood Method ◽  
Alpha Power ◽  
Unknown Parameters ◽  
Failure Rate Function ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Numerical Studies

This article presents a new method for generating distributions. This method combines two techniques—the transformed—transformer and alpha power transformation approaches—allowing for tremendous flexibility in the resulting distributions. The new approach is applied to introduce the alpha power Weibull—exponential distribution. The density of this distribution can take asymmetric and near-symmetric shapes. Various asymmetric shapes, such as decreasing, increasing, L-shaped, near-symmetrical, and right-skewed shapes, are observed for the related failure rate function, making it more tractable for many modeling applications. Some significant mathematical features of the suggested distribution are determined. Estimates of the unknown parameters of the proposed distribution are obtained using the maximum likelihood method. Furthermore, some numerical studies were carried out, in order to evaluate the estimation performance. Three practical datasets are considered to analyze the usefulness and flexibility of the introduced distribution. The proposed alpha power Weibull–exponential distribution can outperform other well-known distributions, showing its great adaptability in the context of real data analysis.

The Energy-Saving Optimization of the Organic Heat Transfer Material Heater

2012 ◽  
Vol 455-456 ◽  
pp. 284-288
Author(s):  
Wei Li Gu ◽  
Jian Xiang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Operation Management ◽  
Exergy Loss ◽  
Irreversible Processes ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Gas Temperature

this paper studies the typical irreversible processes such as combustion and heat transfer with temperature difference based on the theory of thermodynamics, analyzes the influencing factors on exergy loss in irreversible processes, on the basis of this analysis, proposes the energy-saving optimization measures on design and operation management of the organic heat transfer material heater, and specially points out that in the design process, objective function can be constructed with the exergy loss as evaluation index to determine the outlet flue gas temperature of furnace and the flue gas temperature, and provides theoretical basis for the determination of design parameters.

Determination of the pore size of woven structures through image analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Angelova
Keyword(s):  
Pore Size ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Virtual Model ◽  
Experimental Procedure ◽  
Porosity And Permeability ◽  
Woven Structures ◽  
Woven Structure ◽  
Non Destructive

AbstractThe paper presents an experimental procedure developed for determination of the pore size, shape and distribution in a single layer woven fabric, for the construction of a virtual model to be incorporated in a future CFD software package. The procedure is based on non-destructive observation and analysis of woven samples. 14 different samples of gray fabrics of 100 % cotton in plain and twill weaves are investigated. The results obtained allow the creation of reality more realistic virtual model of the woven structure, and theoretical investigation of its porosity and permeability through computer simulation.

scholarly journals Bayesian estimation of the parameters of the bivariate generalized exponential distribution using accelerated life testing under censoring data

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Abd El-Maseh, M. P
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Estimation ◽  
Accelerated Life Testing ◽  
Constant Stress ◽  
Type I ◽  
Life Testing ◽  
Unknown Parameters ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Inverse Power Law ◽  
Accelerated Life ◽  
Power Law Function

<p>In this paper, the Bayesian estimation for the unknown parameters for the bivariate generalized exponential (BVGE) distribution under Bivariate censoring type-I samples with constant stress accelerated life testing (CSALT) are discussed. The scale parameter of the lifetime distribution at constant stress levels is assumed to be an inverse power law function of the stress level. The parameters are estimated by Bayesian approach using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method based on Gibbs sampling. Then, the numerical studies are introduced to illustrate the approach study using samples which have been generated from the BVGE distribution.</p>

scholarly journals A Methodology for Optimal Design of Transmission Lines to Protection against Lightning Surges in Presence of Arresters

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
R. Shariatinasab ◽  
R. Azimi
Keyword(s):  
Transmission Lines ◽  
Geometric Model ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Target Number ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Shielding Failure ◽  
Surge Arresters ◽  
The Monte Carlo Method ◽  
Optimal Value

In this paper, a methodology for determination of the optimal value of protection design parameters, i.e. tower footing resistance, insulation strength, and surge arresters’ rating in the planning stage of transmission lines (TLs) is presented. This method calculates the shielding failure flashover rate (SFFOR) of TLs, based on Electro-geometric model (EGM) of TLs, and the back flashover rate (BFR) of TLs, based on the Monte Carlo method, in which the accuracy of the proposed methodology has been verified by comparing the resultant results with those obtained with the use of the IEEE FLASH program. The proposed method can be directly used to achieve the minimum lightning flashover rate (LFOR) of TLs by the minimum investment cost. Also, it can be used, indirectly, for determination of the appropriate value of the footing resistance, insulation strength and arresters’ rating to satisfy any target number of LFOR that might be specified by the utilities or standards.

scholarly journals SUBSTANTIATION OF THE FORM AND DETERMINATION OF THE CONSTRUCTIVE PARAMETERS OF THE ROTATION ROLLER OF SOIL

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
Гумар Булгариев ◽  
Gumar Bulgariev ◽  
Геннадий Пикмуллин ◽  
Gennadiy Pikmullin ◽  
Ильгиз Галиев ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Industrial Complex ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Spiral Plate ◽  
Working Device ◽  
Important Design

At the present stage of development of the country’s agro-industrial complex, the technological process of surface tillage by combined soil-cultivating machines, simultaneously combining a number of operations in one pass through the field, causes the presence in their designs of the necessary set of various promising working organs. In view of the foregoing, a rotary soil ripper with a spiral-plate working member equipped with radially directed teeth and connected by means of rods with end flanges has been developed. Also, the researched ripper has the limits of penetration of the working element in the form of flat discs equipped with flanges and the radial stop have the ability to rotate around their axes independently of the ripper shaft. An analytical study of the working units of this ripper was carried out from the point of view of the influence of their size and teeth on the process of interaction with the soil, on the basis of which some of their parameters were determined. In conclusion, it was concluded that the analytical equations obtained allow us to justify the choice of the most important design parameters of the proposed new design and design a toothed rotary working device that reduces to constructive implementation after calculating their basic dimensions.

scholarly journals EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDIES OF PRESSURE AND GAP LENGTH EFFECTS ON ENERGY DEPOSITION IN SPARK DISCHARGE

2021 ◽  
pp. 92-97
Author(s):  
K.V. Korytchenko ◽  
I.S. Varshamova ◽  
D.V. Meshkov ◽  
D.P. Dubinin ◽  
R.I. Kovalenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Input ◽  
Energy Deposition ◽  
Initial Pressure ◽  
Numerical Studies ◽  
Voltage Probe ◽  
Spark Channel ◽  
Discharge Gap ◽  
Total Discharge ◽  
Channel Development

A study of the influence of the discharge gap length and the initial gas pressure on the energy deposition into the discharge channel was done. The study was conducted at the same total discharge energy. It is experimentally shown that the connection of the voltage probe to the discharge circuit significantly affects the discharge current. The determination of the energy deposited into the spark channel is based on the results of numerical simulation of the spark channel development. Experimentally measured discharge currents at different pressures and the gap length were used as initial data for the calculation. Based on the obtained results, it is determined which of the factors (the initial pressure or the gap length) has the strongest influence on the energy input into the spark channel.

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