Mechanical system reliability analysis constitutes a primary research focus in the field of engineering. This study aims to address the issue of complex mechanical systems with intricate mechanisms and nonlinear reliability equations that are challen...
The parameters considered in structural dynamic reliability analysis have strong uncertainties during machinery operation, and affect analytical precision and efficiency. To improve structural dynamic fuzzy reliability analysis, we propose the weight...
Non-probabilistic reliability analysis has great developmental potential in the field of structural reliability analysis, as it is often difficult to obtain enough samples to construct an accurate probability distribution function of random variables...
The seed metering process of a fluted force-feed seeder was simulated using the Discrete Element Method and its parameters optimized using the Box–Behnken Design of Experiments and the Response Surface Method. The rotational speed of the feed r...
In this study, the silica fume replacement rate, fly ash replacement rate, and curing temperature were regarded as the independent variables, and the compressive and flexural strengths were regarded as the response values. The response surface method...
For a long time, spatial structures have been widely used. However, compared with the high strength of their material, their stability is weak, and especially sensitive to damage and defects. This feature has increased the engineering industry’...
Kinematic accuracy is a crucial indicator for evaluating the performance of mechanisms. Low-mobility parallel mechanisms are examples of parallel robots that have been successfully employed in many industrial fields. Previous studies analyzing the ki...
This paper presents a robust optimal design method using a hybrid response surface method (H-RSM) which directly finds an optimal point satisfying a target Z-value or a probability of failure. Through three steps, this paper achieves the goal that is...
A response surface method for reliability analysis based on iteratively-reweighted-least-square extreme learning machines (IRLS-ELM) is explored in this paper, in which, highly nonlinear implicit performance functions of structures are approximated b...
Liquefaction is one of the most damaging functions of earthquakes in saturated sandy soil. Therefore, clearly advancing the assessment of this phenomenon is one of the key points for the geotechnical profession for sustainable development. This study...
The present study employed a modified QuEChERS method to systematically analyze the presence of fifteen quinolone and seven tetracycline antibiotic residues in local animal food. Additionally, a multi-level four-factor Box–Behnken design (BBD)...
This paper focuses on the use of advanced optimization design strategies to improve the performance and service life of engine pistons, with emphasis on enhancing their stiffness, strength, and dynamic characteristics. As a core component of the engi...
The aim of this paper is to obtain the strut friction–touchdown performance relation for designing the parameters involving the strut friction of the landing gear in a light aircraft. The numerical model of the landing gear is validated by drop test...
This paper presents the design and experimental verification of a hubless rim-driven propulsor (HRDP) for an unmanned underwater drone. The bearings of the HRDP are required to rotate and fix the propeller. However, the bearing increases the weight a...
To reveal the effect of high-temperature creep on the blade-tip radial running clearance of aeroengine high-pressure turbines, a distributed collaborative generalized regression extremum neural network is proposed by absorbing the heuristic thoughts...
This paper introduces a multi-objective optimization problem (MPO) for the forming process parameters of disc forgings using grey relational analysis (GRA) and the response surface methodology (RSM). Firstly, an experimental design based on the Box&n...
A probability-based approach, combining deterministic and probabilistic methods, was developed for analyzing building and component failures, which are especially crucial for complex structures like nuclear power plants. This method links finite elem...
An efficient isogeometric analysis method (IGA) based on a simple first-order shear deformation theory is presented to study free vibration, static bending response, dynamic response, and active control of functionally graded plates (FGPs) integrated...
In the context of Additive Manufacturing (AM), particularly the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) technique, optimizing process parameters is essential for achieving dense, defect-free materials. This study investigates the optimization of L-PBF proces...
Due to its flexibility and versatility, robotic belt polishing is one of the most effective processing methods to improve the surface quality of aeroengine blades. Since belt polishing of blades is a material removal process aimed at reducing surface...
Experimental design is important for researchers and those in other fields to find factors affecting an experimental response. The response surface methodology (RSM) is a special experimental design used to evaluate the significant factors influencin...
Leveraging data-driven methods such as Response Surface Methodology (RSM) has considerable potential for sustainable building cooling via mitigating energy consumption and environmental impacts. This research focuses on using the RSM to improve liqui...
The accurate analysis of key components of a spherical hinge structure directly affects bridge quality and safety during construction. Considering the key components of a spherical joint structure as the research object, a refined calculation model f...
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) possesses numerous advantages, such as a light weight and high strength; however, its complex damage mechanisms make the evaluation of fatigue damage particularly challenging. Therefore, this study proposed and...
This article aims to optimise the structure of a press machine to enhance its stability and accuracy, as well as reduce the frame deformation during processing. The outer supporting frame of the JH31-250 press machine (Zhejiang Weili Forging Machiner...
Stope structural parameters are of great significance for the safe production of mines. To efficiently and safely mine steeply dipping ultra-thick ore bodies, the K. Kegel strength design formula and limit analysis method were used to calculate a rea...
In this paper, the results obtained from a series of parametric analyses, where the influence that geometric and mechanical parameters have in the structural response of existing vernacular cob walls within an Irish context, are presented. A design o...
The optimal process conditions for fabricating carbon nanotube (CNT)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) fibers with varying properties using a wet spinning process were experimentally determined. A dope solution was prepared using multi-walled nanotubes,...
A novel compact 2-DOF compliant positioner is developed for the purpose of achieving good characteristics such as high natural frequency, high displacement amplification ratio, good linear motion, and compact structure based on its symmetrical struct...
In order to improve the structural stiffness of the gravure cell structure in the solid printing process and realize a lightweight design, a multi-objective optimization design method was proposed to optimize the parameters of the direct laser engrav...
In order to study the ultimate span of a concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridge, taking the structural strength, stiffness, and stability as the limiting conditions, the finite element analysis method is adopted to carry out research on the in...
To meet the requirements of deployable structures in aerospace engineering with light weight and high stiffness, this paper proposes the triangular space membrane deployable mechanism based on deployable booms, then conducts dynamic analysis and mult...
The fatigue reliability assessment of deepwater risers plays an important role in the safety of oil and gas development. Physical-based models are widely used in riser fatigue reliability analyses. However, these models present some disadvantages in...
This paper presents the development and experimental verification of a second-order polynomial regression model for predicting the adhesion strength of coatings produced by electric arc metallization (EAM). The aim of the study is to optimize three k...
One of the significant issues persisting in the study of soil stabilization is the establishment of the optimum proportions of the quantity of stabilizer to be added to the soil. Determining optimum solutions or the most feasible remedies for the uti...
When laser cladding is used to repair parts, the interaction of parameters has a significant influence on equipment performance. In order to explore the process parameters and quality of Ni60PTA coating, the statistical relationship between the proce...
Due to the growing environmental awareness, the development of sustainable green composites is in high demand in composite industries, mainly in the automotive, aircraft, construction and marine applications. This work was an attempt to experimentall...
Excellent heat transfer performance has increasingly become a key issue that needs to be solved urgently in the development process of large-scale fusion equipment. The study of heat transfer performance improvement to scientifically and reasonably d...
In the pharmaceutical field, and more precisely in quality control laboratories, robust liquid chromatographic methods are needed to separate and analyze mixtures of compounds. The development of such chromatographic methods for new mixtures can resu...
The control and regulation of thermal fields is of great significance in solving various thermal management problems in human life. Benefitting from the emerging space transformation technique and thermal meta-material, thermal meta-structures with u...
A static aeroelastic analysis of the flexible trailing edge is conducted to calculate the deformed shape, aerodynamic coefficients and corresponding driving pressure. A physical flexible trailing edge model is manufactured using a honeycomb structure...
In this study, three parameter optimization methods and two designs of experiments (DOE) were used for the optimization of three major design parameters ((bill diameter (D), billet length (L), and barrier wall design (BWD)) in crown forging to improv...
Extracting transferable design knowledge from Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations remains challenging in granular material handling. We develop an explainable surrogate framework for two solar-panel-recycling subsystems: a silo discharge system...
As marine-dredged mud and waste steel slag in coastal port cities continue to soar, the traditional treatment method of land stockpiling has caused ecological problems. Thus, it is necessary to find a large-scale resource-comprehensive utilization me...
With the development of precision agriculture (PA), low-altitude and low-volume spraying based on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is playing an increasingly important role in the control of crop diseases, pests, and weeds. However, the aerial sprayin...
In this study, we aimed to optimize the cutting parameters that affect the minimum temperature and power consumption in the turning of AISI 52100 bearing steel. For this, the Box-Behnken experimental design method, which was used for the lowest numbe...
The corrosion behavior of duplex, superduplex, and hyperduplex stainless steels is influenced by complex interactions among compositional, microstructural, processing, and environmental variables. In this context, Design of Experiments (DOE) has been...
Turbine blisk low cycle fatigue (LCF) is affected by various factors such as heat load, structural load, operation parameters and material parameters; it seriously influences the reliability and performance of the blisk and aeroengine. To study the i...
In this study, the cutting parameters for machining deep bottle holes (deep holes with complex profiles and length-to-diameter ratio greater than 10) were optimized based on cutting simulation, a regression analysis genetic algorithm, and experimenta...
This study investigates the dynamic characteristics of three-dimensional (3D) printed acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) cantilever beams using Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA). The effects of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) process parameters&m...
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