Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3: Proceedings of the 35th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2017

Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3: Proceedings of the 35th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2017, the third volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, including papers on: Uncertainty Quantification in Material Models Uncertainty Propagation in Structural Dynamics Practical Applications of MVUQ Advances in Model Validation & Uncertainty Quantification: Model Updating Model Validation & Uncertainty Quantification: Industrial Applications Controlling Uncertainty Uncertainty in Early Stage Design Modeling of Musical Instruments Overview of Model Validation and Uncertainty.

Table of Contents:
1 Lateral Vibration Attenuation of a Beam with Piezo-Elastic Supports Subject to Varying Axial Tensile and Compressive Loads 2 Correlation of Non-contact Full-Field Dynamic Strain Measurements with Finite Element Predictions 3 Nonlinear Prediction Surfaces for Estimating the Structural Response of Naval Vessels 4 A Case Study in Predictive Modeling Beyond the Calibration Domain 5 A Brief Overview of Code and Solution Verification in Numerical Simulation 6 Robust Optimization of Shunted Piezoelectric Transducers for Vibration Attenuation Considering Different Values of Electromechanical Coupling 7 Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty Quantification of a Subframe with Mass Loaded Bushings 8 Vibroacoutsic Modelling of Piano Soundboards through Analytical Approaches in Frequency and Time Domains 9 Combined Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Vibro-Mechanical Properties of Varnished Wood for Stringed Instruments 10 Towards Robust Sustainable System Design: An Engineering Inspired Approach 11 Linear Parameter-Varying (LPV) Buckling Control of an Imperfect Beam-Column Subject to Time-Varying Axial Loads 12 Quantification and Evaluation of Uncertainty in the Mathematical Modelling of a Suspension Strut Using Bayesian Model Validation Approach 13 Unsupervised Novelty Detection Techniques for Structural Damage Localization: A Comparative Study 14 Global Load Path Adaption in a Simple Kinematic Load-Bearing Structure to Compensate Uncertainty of Misalignment Due to Changing Stiffness Conditions of the Structure’s Supports 15 Assessment of Uncertainty Quantification of Bolted Joint Performance 16 Sensitivity Analysis and Bayesian Calibration for 2014 Sandia Verification and Validation Challenge Problem 17 Non-probabilistic Uncertainty Evaluation in the Concept Phase for Airplane Landing Gear Design 18 Modular Analysis of Complex Systems with Numerically Described Multidimensional Probability Distributions 19 Methods for Component Mode Synthesis Model Generation for Uncertainty Quantification 20 Parameterization of Large Variability Using the Hyper-Dual Meta-model 21 Similitude Analysis of the Frequency Response Function for Scaled Structures 22 MPUQ-b: Bootstrapping Based Modal Parameter Uncertainty Quantification—Fundamental Principles 23 MPUQ-b: Bootstrapping Based Modal Parameter Uncertainty Quantification—Methodology and Application 24 Evaluation of Truck-Induced Vibrations for a Multi-Beam Highway Bridge 25 Innovations and Info-Gaps: An Overview 26 Bayesian Optimal Experimental Design Using Asymptotic Approximations 27 Surrogate-Based Approach to Calculate the Bayes Factor 28 Vibrational Model Updating of Electric Motor Stator for Vibration and Noise Prediction 29 A Comparison of Computer-Vision-Based Structural Dynamics Characterizations 30 Sequential Gauss-Newton MCMC Algorithm for High-Dimensional Bayesian Model Updating 31 Model Calibration with Big Data 32 Towards Reducing Prediction Uncertainties in Human Spine Finite Element Response: In-Vivo Characterization of Growth and Spine Morphology 33 Structural Damage Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks 34 Experimental Model Validation of an Aero-Engine Casing Assembly 35 Damage Detection in Railway Bridges Under Moving Train Load 36 Multi-Fidelity Calibration of Input-Dependent Model Parameters 37 Empirically Improving Model Adequacy in Scientific Computing 38 Mixed Geometrical-Material Sensitivity Analysis for the Study of Complex Phenomena in Musical Acoustics 39 Experimental Examples for Identification of Structural Systems Using Degree of Freedom-Based Reduction Method.

About the Author :
Robert Barthorpe, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Roland Platz, Fraunhofer Institute Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany. Israel Lopez, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, USA. Babak Moaveni, Tufts University, Medford, USA. Costas Papadimitriou, University of Thessaly, Thessaly, Greece.