...: Xiaoping Du. 05 05 2017 16 09 2017 Sensitivity analysis Simulation-based design Design In engineering simulation, parameter calibration and model validation have been extensively studied to achieve an accurate parameter and prediction of computational models. In particular...

.... K. , and Kim , N.-H. , 2006 , Structural Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization 1: Linear Systems , Springer Science & Business Media , New York . [21] Qian , X. , 2010 , “ Full Analytical Sensitivities in NURBS Based Isogeometric Shape Optimization ,” Comput. Methods Appl...

... stiffness, which limits how finely a deflection sensor may resolve changes in force; and flexure stress, which limits the force capacity. The load cell stiffness is (18) K = ∂ P ∂ δ 1 Corresponding author. Compliant mechanisms Mechanism theory Sensitivity analysis...

... received January 29, 2016; final manuscript received June 13, 2017; published online July 13, 2017. Assoc. Editor: James K. Guest. 29 01 2016 13 06 2017 Sensitivity analysis Smart materials Design Structures With the recent discoveries of additional applications of Miura...

... for highly nonlinear performance measure. Reliability in design Risk-based design Sensitivity analysis Design 21 07 2016 27 03 2017 Contributed by the Design Automation Committee of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF M ECHANICAL D ESIGN . Manuscript received July 21...

..., if the scatter in the material properties and impactor velocity is not considered and mean values are used for calculating response. The target reliability of the plate is achieved for an optimal combination of impactor mass and velocity. Sensitivity analysis shows that the Pf is significantly influenced...

.... , 2004 , “ Structural Optimization Using Sensitivity Analysis and a Level-Set Method ,” J. Comput. Phys. , 104 , pp. 363 – 393 . 10.1016/j.jcp.2003.09.032 [3] Allaire , G. , and Jouve , F. , 2008 , “ Minimum Stress Optimal Design With the Level Set Method ,” Eng. Anal. Boundary Elem...

..., 2016; final manuscript received July 7, 2016; published online September 12, 2016. Assoc. Editor: Zissimos P. Mourelatos. 29 02 2016 07 07 2016 Computer-aided design Design optimization Product design Product development Robust design Sensitivity analysis Design...

...Max M. J. Opgenoord; Douglas L. Allaire; Karen E. Willcox Sensitivity analysis plays a critical role in quantifying uncertainty in the design of engineering systems. A variance-based global sensitivity analysis is often used to rank the importance of input factors, based on their contribution...

...-dependent system reliability analysis. Based on the time-dependent system reliability analysis, dominant system failure paths are enumerated and then the system resilience is estimated. The connection between the proposed resilience assessment method and design is explored through sensitivity analysis...

... Design visualization Multidisciplinary design Multiobjective optimization Sensitivity analysis Systems engineering Optimization Design 18 08 2015 14 06 2016 Contributed by the Design Automation Committee of ASME for publication in the J OURNAL OF M ECHANICAL D ESIGN...

... optimization Reliability in design Risk-based design Sensitivity analysis Uncertainty analysis Design Complex systems such as transportation networks, critical infrastructure, multitier supply chains, and healthcare systems are backbones for the functioning of a society or an enterprise...

... 06 2016 Gear design Gear geometry Sensitivity analysis Design The generating grinding process for involute helical gears generated by a grinding worm is widely used because it is far more efficient but less costly than form grinding. However, the gear pair manufactured...

... Reduction Method ,” Struct. Multidiscip. Optim. , 41 ( 6 ), pp. 823 – 839 . 10.1007/s00158-009-0459-0 [4] Lee , I. , Choi , K. K. , Noh , Y. , Zhao , L. , and Gorsich , D. , 2011 , “ Sampling-Based Stochastic Sensitivity Analysis Using Score Functions for RBDO Problems...

...Babak Dizangian; Mohammad Reza Ghasemi This article proposes a novel ranked-based method for size optimization of structures. This method uses violation-based sensitivity analysis and borderline adaptive sliding technique (ViS-BLAST) on the margin of feasible nonfeasible (FNF) design space. ViS...

... Robotic systems Sensitivity analysis Design The PHJM is developed to evaluate the biomaterials characteristics for artificial hip joints. The core mechanism of the PHJM is a 3SPS + 1 PS parallel manipulator. SPS and PS represent the leg types. S represents the spherical joint and P represents...

.... , and Scott , E. M. , 2009 , Sensitivity Analysis (Probability and Statistics) , Wiley , NY, USA . [15] Saltelli , A. , Tarantola , S. , Campolongo , F. , and Ratto , M. , 2004 , Sensitivity Analysis in Practice: A Guide to Assessing Scientific Models (Probability and Statistics...

... Metamodeling Sensitivity analysis Design Extensive research has been conducted over the last decade to improve fuel economy in passenger and heavy truck applications to manage energy dependence and climate change problems [ 1–3 ]. The fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle depends on its engine...

...) and this part is noted as sensitivity analysis (SA) in time and storage comparison, e.g., in Fig. 5 . The second part consists of computing the sensitivity of the physical density with respect to design variables, i.e., ∂ ρ ˜ e / ∂ ρ i . This term is noted as filter (FIL...

..., the algorithmic variation of the unknown parameters through optimization methods enables the minimization of such objective function. Note that each objective function evaluation requires the time integration of the mechanical system over time. Quite frequently, however, the sensitivity analysis of the model...