An Improved Sensitivity Method for the Simultaneous Identification of Unknown Parameters and External Loads of Nonlinear Structures

Because structures may be subject to unknown loads and may simultaneously involve unknown parameters and because simple load identification or parameter identification algorithms cannot be applied under such conditions, it is necessary to seek algorithms that can simultaneously identify unknown para...

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Main Authors: Chongwen Wang, Chengbin Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1737594
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description Because structures may be subject to unknown loads and may simultaneously involve unknown parameters and because simple load identification or parameter identification algorithms cannot be applied under such conditions, it is necessary to seek algorithms that can simultaneously identify unknown parameters and external loads of structures. The sensitivity method is one of them, and this paper extends this method to nonlinear structures. In addition, the key issues associated with the sensitivity method are systematically studied, and suggestions for improvement are put forward, including the use of the difference method instead of the derivative method to calculate the sensitivity, the use of a fixed regularization parameter instead of the traditional regularization parameter calculation methods, and measures for guarantee of iterative convergence. The improved sensitivity method is applied to two types of nonlinear structures, and the effects of the regularization parameter, distribution of measured points, response types, noise levels, and the magnitude of the perturbation on the identified results are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-36cf3613f00e42d595eed303dec720db2025-02-03T01:02:08ZengWileyShock and Vibration1070-96221875-92032018-01-01201810.1155/2018/17375941737594An Improved Sensitivity Method for the Simultaneous Identification of Unknown Parameters and External Loads of Nonlinear StructuresChongwen Wang0Chengbin Du1Department of Engineering Mechanics, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, ChinaDepartment of Engineering Mechanics, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, ChinaBecause structures may be subject to unknown loads and may simultaneously involve unknown parameters and because simple load identification or parameter identification algorithms cannot be applied under such conditions, it is necessary to seek algorithms that can simultaneously identify unknown parameters and external loads of structures. The sensitivity method is one of them, and this paper extends this method to nonlinear structures. In addition, the key issues associated with the sensitivity method are systematically studied, and suggestions for improvement are put forward, including the use of the difference method instead of the derivative method to calculate the sensitivity, the use of a fixed regularization parameter instead of the traditional regularization parameter calculation methods, and measures for guarantee of iterative convergence. The improved sensitivity method is applied to two types of nonlinear structures, and the effects of the regularization parameter, distribution of measured points, response types, noise levels, and the magnitude of the perturbation on the identified results are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1737594
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An Improved Sensitivity Method for the Simultaneous Identification of Unknown Parameters and External Loads of Nonlinear Structures
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title An Improved Sensitivity Method for the Simultaneous Identification of Unknown Parameters and External Loads of Nonlinear Structures
title_full An Improved Sensitivity Method for the Simultaneous Identification of Unknown Parameters and External Loads of Nonlinear Structures
title_fullStr An Improved Sensitivity Method for the Simultaneous Identification of Unknown Parameters and External Loads of Nonlinear Structures
title_full_unstemmed An Improved Sensitivity Method for the Simultaneous Identification of Unknown Parameters and External Loads of Nonlinear Structures
title_short An Improved Sensitivity Method for the Simultaneous Identification of Unknown Parameters and External Loads of Nonlinear Structures
title_sort improved sensitivity method for the simultaneous identification of unknown parameters and external loads of nonlinear structures
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