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Articles Published in Computers and Structures

  1. Acharjee, S. and Zabaras, N.. "A non-intrusive stochastic Galerkin approach for modeling uncertainty propagation in deformation processes" Computers and Structures. 85 (5-6). 2007. pp. 244--254.

    Large deformation processes are inherently complex considering the non-linear phenomena that need to be accounted for. Stochastic analysis of these processes is a formidable task due to the numerous sources of uncertainty and the various random input parameters. As a result, uncertainty propagation using intrusive techniques requires tortuous analysis and overhaul of the internal structure of existing deterministic analysis codes. In this paper, we present an approach called non-intrusive stochastic Galerkin (NISG) method, which can be directly applied to presently available deterministic legacy software for modeling deformation processes with minimal effort for computing the complete probability distribution of the underlying stochastic processes. The method involves finite element discretization of the random support space and piecewise continuous interpolation of the probability distribution function over the support space with deterministic function evaluations at the element integration points. For the hyperelastic-viscoplastic large deformation problems considered here with varying levels of randomness in the input and boundary conditions, the NISG method provides highly accurate estimates of the statistical quantities of interest within a fraction of the time required using existing Monte Carlo methods.


  2. Witteveen, J.A.S., Sarkar, S., and Bijl, H.. "Modeling physical uncertainties in dynamic stall induced fluid-structure interaction of turbine blades using arbitrary polynomial chaos" Computers and Structures. 85 (11-14). 2007. pp. 866--878.

    A nonlinear dynamic problem of stall induced flutter oscillation subject to physical uncertainties is analyzed using arbitrary polynomial chaos. A single-degree-of-freedom stall flutter model with torsional oscillation is considered subject to nonlinear aerodynamic loads in the dynamic stall regime and nonlinear structural stiffness. The analysis of the deterministic aeroelastic response demonstrated that the problem is sensitive to variations in structural natural frequency and structural nonlinearity. The effect of uncertainties in these parameters is studied. Arbitrary polynomial chaos is employed in which appropriate expansion polynomials are constructed based on the statistical moments of the uncertain input. The arbitrary polynomial chaos results are compared with Monte Carlo simulations.