Interval finite element method and its application on anti-slide stability analysis

The problem of interval correlation results in interval extension is discussed by the relationship of interval-valued functions and real-valued functions. The methods of reducing interval extension are given. Based on the ideas of the paper, the formulas of sub-interval perturbed finite element method based on the elements are given. The sub-interval amount is discussed and the approximate computation formula is given. At the same time, the computational precision is discussed and some measures of improving computational efficiency are given. Finally, based on sub-interval perturbed finite element method and anti-slide stability analysis method, the formula for computing the bounds of stability factor is given. It provides a basis for estimating and evaluating reasonably anti-slide stability of structures.     

Optimal placement of piezoelectric active bars in vibration control by topological optimization

A continuous variable optimization method and a topological optimization method are proposed for the vibration control of piezoelectric truss structures by means of the optimal placements of active bars. In this optimization model, a zero-one discrete variable is defined in order to solve the optimal placement of piezoelectric active bars. At the same time, the feedback gains are also optimized as continuous design variables. A two-phase procedure is proposed to solve the optimization problem. The sequential linear programming algorithm is used to solve optimization problem and the sensitivity analysis is carried out for objective and constraint functions to make linear approximations. On the basis of the Newmark time integration of structural transient dynamic responses, a new sensitivity analysis method is developed in this paper for the vibration control problem of piezoelectric truss structures with respect to various kinds of design variables. Numerical examples are given in the paper to demonstrate the effectiveness of the methods.     

Interval arithmetic operations for uncertainty analysis with correlated interval variables

A new interval arithmetic method is proposed to solve interval functions with correlated intervals through which the overestimation problem existing in interval analy-sis could be significantly alleviated. The correlation between interval parameters is defined by the multidimensional par-allelepiped model which is convenient to describe the correlative and independent interval variables in a unified framework. The original interval variables with correlation are transformed into the standard space without correlation, and then the relationship between the original variables and the standard interval variables is obtained. The expressions of four basic interval arithmetic operations, namely addi-tion, subtraction, multiplication, and division, are given in the standard space. Finally, several numerical examples and a two-step bar are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Advanced method to estimate reliability-based sensitivity of mechanical components with strongly nonlinear performance function

Based on the random perturbation technique for reliability sensitivity design,some realistic reliability-based sensitivity issues are discussed,some of which have a structure of high nonlinear performance functions.Combining the related theories of the moment method of the reliability analysis,the matrix differential,and the Kronecker algebra,the reliability-based sensitivity method based on the perturbation method is modified if the first four moments of random variables are given.Meanwhile,a reliability-based sensitivity computation method is proposed.Some examples are used to show that using this method can effectively improve the accuracy of the reliability-based sensitivity computation and offer a reliable theoretic basis in engineering.     

DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION FOR UNCERTAIN STRUCTURES USING INTERVAL METHOD

An interval optimization method for the dynamic response of structures with interval parameters is presented. The matrices of structures with interval parameters are given. Combining the interval extension with the perturbation, the method for interval dynamic response analysis is derived. The interval optimization problem is transformed into a corresponding deterministic one. Because the mean values and the uncertainties of the interval parameters can be elected design variables, more information of the optimization results can be obtained by the present method than that obtained by the deterministic one. The present method is implemented for a truss structure. The numerical results show that the method is effective.     

THE SATELLITE STRUCTURE TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION BASED ON HOMOGENIZATION METHOD AND ITS SIZE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

With the development of satellite structure technology, more and more design parameters will affect its structural performance. It is desirable to obtain an optimal structure design with a minimum weight, including optimal configuration and sizes. The present paper aims to describe an optimization analysis for a satellite structure, including topology optimization and size optimization. Based on the homogenization method, the topology optimization is carried out for the main supporting frame of service module under given constraints and load conditions, and then the sensitivity analysis is made of 15 structural size parameters of the whole satellite and the optimal sizes are obtained. The numerical result shows that the present optimization design method is very effective.     

Second-order sensitivity of eigenpairs in multiple parameter structures

This paper presents methods for computing a second-order sensitivity matrix and the Hessian matrix of eigenvalues and eigenvectors of multiple parameter structures. Second-order perturbations of eigenvalues and eigenvectors are transformed into multiple parameter forms,and the second-order perturbation sensitivity matrices of eigenvalues and eigenvectors are developed.With these formulations,the efficient methods based on the second-order Taylor expansion and second-order perturbation are obtained to estimate changes of eigenvalues and eigenvectors when the design parameters are changed. The presented method avoids direct differential operation,and thus reduces difficulty for computing the second-order sensitivity matrices of eigenpairs.A numerical example is given to demonstrate application and accuracy of the proposed method.     

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTIC ANALYSIS OF FUZZY- STOCHASTIC TRUSS STRUCTURES BASED ON FUZZY FACTOR METHOD AND RANDOM FACTOR METHOD

A new fuzzy stochastic finite element method based on the fuzzy factor method and random factor method is given and the analysis of structural dynamic characteristic for fuzzy stochastic truss structures is presented. Considering the fuzzy randomness of the structural physical parameters and geometric dimensions simultaneously, the structural stiffness and mass matrices are constructed based on the fuzzy factor method and random factor method; from the Rayleigh's quotient of structural vibration, the structural fuzzy random dynamic characteristic is obtained by means of the interval arithmetic; the fuzzy numeric characteristics of dynamic characteristic are then derived by using the random variable's moment function method and algebra synthesis method. Two examples are used to illustrate the validity and rationality of the method given. The advantage of this method is that the effect of the fuzzy randomness of one of the structural parameters on the fuzzy randomness of the dynamic characteristic can be reflected expediently and objectively.     

APPLICATIONS OF STAIR MATRICES AND THEIR GENERALIZATIONS TO ITERATIVE METHODS

Stair matrices and their generalizations are introduced. The definitions and some properties of the matrices were first given by Lu Hao. This class of matrices provide bases of matrix splittings for iterative methods. The remarkable feature of iterative methods based on the new class of matrices is that the methods are easily implemented for parallel computation. In particular, a generalization of the accelerated overrelaxation method (GAOR) is introduced. Some theories of the AOR method are extended to the generalized method to include a wide class of matrices. The convergence of the new method is derived for Hermitian positive definite matrices. Finally, some examples are given in order to show the superiority of the new method.     

Combination of structural reliability and interval analysis

In engineering applications, probabilistic reliability theory appears to be presently the most important method, however, in many cases precise probabilistic reliability theory cannot be considered as adequate and credible model of the real state of actual affairs. In this paper, we developed a hybrid of probabilistic and non-probabilistic reliability theory, which describes the structural uncertain parameters as interval variables when statistical data are found insufficient. By using the interval analysis, a new method for calculating the interval of the structural reliability as well as the reliability index is introduced in this paper, and the traditional probabilistic theory is incorporated with the interval analysis. Moreover, the new method preserves the useful part of the traditional probabilistic reliability theory, but removes the restriction of its strict requirement on data acquisition. Example is presented to demonstrate the feasibility and validity of the proposed theory.     

区间可靠性分析方法及在地下隧道结构计算中的应用

基于工程结构不确定性的区间分析方法,本文将区间分析方法与可靠性分析方法相结合,探讨了一种可以获得区问可靠指标的可靠性分析方法.依据结构失效准则确定的功能函数在一定区间内变化,进而得出了可靠指标的变化区间,在得到区间可靠指标的同时也得到了一种反映结构稳健性的稳健可靠指标.结合区间有限元的优化计算方法,对某地下隧道结构进行了区间可靠性分析,所得区间可靠性指标合乎规律.     

基于区间分析的工程结构不确定性研究现状与展望

随机分析方法、模糊分析方法是已经广泛使用的工程结构不确定性分析方法, 近年来区间分析方法逐渐为人们所熟知并成为是一种新的工程结构不确定性分析方法,它主要用来研究具有区间特性的工程结构. 区间分析方法在统计信息不足以描述不确定参数的概率分布或隶属函数、工程单位仅提供不确定参数的区间范围而想获得结构响应的区间范围时就发挥了其优点. 综述了区间分析方法及其在工程结构不确定性分析中的应用状况, 将基于区间分析的工程结构不确定性问题研究归结为以下4个方面: 不确定性结构系统的区间有限元分析; 基于区间的非概率可靠性分析; 工程结构区间反演分析; 基于区间参数的结构优化设计. 分析评价了国内外在这几个方面的研究成果及其最新进展, 同时指出目前研究中存在的问题和研究的方向.      

含概率与区间混合不确定性的系统可靠性分析方法

系统可靠性问题中通常存在大量的不确定参数,传统方法一般是基于概率模型对系统进行可靠性分析,但是实际工程中由于数据缺乏或试验条件的限制往往难以得到参数的精确概率分布.本文将结构体系一部分样本信息充足的不确定变量用随机变量进行描述,而另一部分样本缺乏的用区间表示,并提出了一种新的含概率与区间混合不确定性的系统可靠性分析方法.首先,基于一个高效求解方法获得单失效模式下结构的最小可靠度指标;再针对多失效模式下含概率与区间混合不确定性问题建立了系统可靠性分析模型;考虑各失效模式之间的相关性,通过线性相关度计算方法求得相关系数矩阵;最后提出了串联体系和并联体系可靠度求解方法.3个数值算例表明,该方法可以实现含概率与区间混合的多个非线性失效模式下系统可靠度的计算.通过对比传统的概率可靠性分析方法,本文方法只需要少量的不确定信息便可确保系统更加安全,更适合复杂结构系统可靠性的分析和设计.     

捷联惯导系统减振设计

机抖激光陀螺的捷联惯性导航系统结构设计的关键在于惯性测量单元（IMU）的减振设计。文章描述了一种IMU减振系统设计的方法,并在实际应用当中获得良好的效果。IMU减振系统的设计方法主要分为三大内容。首先是对减振系统中减振器的布局方案进行仿真分析,建立减振系统的六自由度振动响应模型,研究减振器布局方案的频谱特性,比较得到减振效果较优的减振器方案。然后针对获得的减振器布局方案,设计IMU结构框架和各向同性的减振器,并采用有限元的方法,对IMU的减振系统进行模态分析,获得IMU减振系统的前20阶模态频率和振型,用有限元仿真分析的方法来验证减振设计。目前这种IMU减振系统的设计方法已应用到某新型捷联惯导系统当中,减少了系统陀螺精度的降低。     

可靠性灵敏度函数及其特征指标的条件概率模拟求解方法

可靠性分析中基本变量分布参数为区间均匀变量时,失效概率为分布参数的函数。基于条件概率马尔科夫链模拟,提出了一种可靠性灵敏度函数的求解方法,并提出了一种新的可靠性灵敏度度量指标,它为参数可靠性灵敏度函数在参数空间上的期望。文中推导了线性极限状态正态变量下全局灵敏度函数及新指标的计算式.并提出了高效的基于条件概率马尔科夫链...     

Sensitivity equation method for the Navier‐Stokes equations applied to uncertainty propagation

This works deals with sensitivity analysis (SA) for the Navier‐Stokes equations. The aim is to provide an estimate of the variance of the velocity field when some of the parameters are uncertain and then to use the variance to compute confidence intervals for the output of the model. First, we introduce the physical model and analyze its stability. The sensitivity equations are derived, and their stability analyzed as well. We propose a finite element‐volume numerical scheme for the state and the sensitivity, which is integrated into the open‐source industrial code TrioCFD. Finally, we present some numerical results: a steady and an unsteady test case for the channel flow problem are investigated. For the steady case, we compare the results to the Monte Carlo method and show how the SA technique succeeds in providing very accurate estimates of the variance. For the unsteady case, a new filtering procedure is proposed to deal with a sensitivity that grows in time. The filtered sensitivity is then used to compute the variance of the output and to provide confidence intervals.     

非线性最小二乘跟踪的对偶变量变分方法

最小二乘跟踪方法是近几年提出的一种计算动力系统跟踪轨迹的方法.基于最小二乘跟踪的灵敏度分析算法可以有效避免传统的非线性系统灵敏度分析方法中的病态初值问题,因此其在混沌系统灵敏度分析方面有着重要的应用.针对非线性的最小二乘跟踪问题,首先将其重新描述为带有约束的非线性最优控制问题,引入协态变量并将系统的哈密顿函数表示为关于状态变量和协态变量的函数.然后将目标函数的积分时间离散化,根据对偶变量变分原理,以离散区间两端的状态变量作为独立变量,用Lagrange插值多项式近似离散区间内的状态变量和协态变量,进而将非线性最优控制问题转化为求解非线性方程组问题.这种算法无需对原问题做线性化处理,避免了复杂的线性化过程以及可能因此造成的误差,同时为求解非线性最小二乘跟踪问题提供了新的思路.根据最小二乘方法可以得到两条设计参数有微小变化的状态轨迹,基于这两条状态轨迹可进一步计算出系统关于设计参数的灵敏度,范德波振子作为数值算例验证了该方法在求解最小二乘跟踪问题以及计算非线性系统灵敏度时的有效性.      

一类高精度TVD差分格式及其应用

构造了一维非线性双曲型守恒律的一个新的高精度、高分辨率的守恒型TvD差分格式。其构造思想是：首先，将计算区间划分为若干个互不相交的小区间，再根据精度要求等分小区间，通过各细小区间上的单元平均状态变量，重构各细小区间交界面上的状态变量，并加以校正；其次，利用近似Riemann解计算细小区间交界面上的数值通量，并结合高阶Runge—Kutta TVD方法进行时间离散，得到了高精度的全离散方法。证明了该格式的TVD特性。该格式适合于使用分量形式计算而无须进行局部特征分解。通过计算几个典型的问题，验证了格式具有高精度、高分辨率且计算简单的优点。