In this paper, well-known and structured Monte Carlo simulation technique has been employed in predicting the amounts of the corrosion wastage over some bulk carriers＇ structural elements in different points of time ...In this paper, well-known and structured Monte Carlo simulation technique has been employed in predicting the amounts of the corrosion wastage over some bulk carriers＇ structural elements in different points of time during their exploitation life. As a base for the realization of the simulations, the appropriate statistical data collected over the group of ten bulk carriers have been used. Both longitudinal and transversal ships＇ hull structural elements have been taken into the consideration. Due to some experts＇ knowledge in this domain, the critical hull zones are identified and certain interventions are done in the pre-processing of the input data to the Monte Carlo simulations, all with the aim of achieving better convergence between simulation results and the experts＇ expectations in this field.展开更多
This paper presents a novel stochastic collocation method based on the equivalent weak form of multivariate function integral to quantify and manage uncertainties in complex mechanical systems. The proposed method, wh...This paper presents a novel stochastic collocation method based on the equivalent weak form of multivariate function integral to quantify and manage uncertainties in complex mechanical systems. The proposed method, which combines the advantages of the response surface method and the traditional stochastic collocation method, only sets integral points at the guide lines of the response surface. The statistics, in an engineering problem with many uncertain parameters, are then transformed into a linear combination of simple functions' statistics. Furthermore, the issue of determining a simple method to solve the weight-factor sets is discussed in detail. The weight-factor sets of two commonly used probabilistic distribution types are given in table form. Studies on the computational accuracy and efforts show that a good balance in computer capacity is achieved at present. It should be noted that it's a non-gradient and non-intrusive algorithm with strong portability. For the sake of validating the procedure, three numerical examples concerning a mathematical function with analytical expression, structural design of a straight wing, and flutter analysis of a composite wing are used to show the effectiveness of the guided stochastic collocation method.展开更多
The experimental phase equilibria of the Mn-Si-Zn system available in the literature were critically evaluated.Thermodynamic assessment of the Mn-Si-Zn system was then performed in the framework of CALPHAD(CALculation...The experimental phase equilibria of the Mn-Si-Zn system available in the literature were critically evaluated.Thermodynamic assessment of the Mn-Si-Zn system was then performed in the framework of CALPHAD(CALculation of PHAse Diagram) method on the basis of the experimental data in the literature.The optimal thermodynamic parameters of the ternary system were then obtained,yielding a good agreement with most of the experimental data.The complete liquidus projection and reaction scheme was also presented for the Mn-Si-Zn system.It is noteworthy that a stable closed liquid miscibility gap appears in the computed ternary phase diagrams,even though it is metastable in three boundary binaries.The occurrence of such a closed miscibility gap can be predicted by a criterion considering the general thermodynamic rules and the features of the three constituent binary systems.展开更多
文摘In this paper, well-known and structured Monte Carlo simulation technique has been employed in predicting the amounts of the corrosion wastage over some bulk carriers＇ structural elements in different points of time during their exploitation life. As a base for the realization of the simulations, the appropriate statistical data collected over the group of ten bulk carriers have been used. Both longitudinal and transversal ships＇ hull structural elements have been taken into the consideration. Due to some experts＇ knowledge in this domain, the critical hull zones are identified and certain interventions are done in the pre-processing of the input data to the Monte Carlo simulations, all with the aim of achieving better convergence between simulation results and the experts＇ expectations in this field.
基金supported by the Defense Industrial Technology Development Program(Grant Nos.A2120110001 and B2120110011)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.A020317)
文摘This paper presents a novel stochastic collocation method based on the equivalent weak form of multivariate function integral to quantify and manage uncertainties in complex mechanical systems. The proposed method, which combines the advantages of the response surface method and the traditional stochastic collocation method, only sets integral points at the guide lines of the response surface. The statistics, in an engineering problem with many uncertain parameters, are then transformed into a linear combination of simple functions' statistics. Furthermore, the issue of determining a simple method to solve the weight-factor sets is discussed in detail. The weight-factor sets of two commonly used probabilistic distribution types are given in table form. Studies on the computational accuracy and efforts show that a good balance in computer capacity is achieved at present. It should be noted that it's a non-gradient and non-intrusive algorithm with strong portability. For the sake of validating the procedure, three numerical examples concerning a mathematical function with analytical expression, structural design of a straight wing, and flutter analysis of a composite wing are used to show the effectiveness of the guided stochastic collocation method.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50831007 and 51071179) National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2011CB610401)
文摘The experimental phase equilibria of the Mn-Si-Zn system available in the literature were critically evaluated.Thermodynamic assessment of the Mn-Si-Zn system was then performed in the framework of CALPHAD(CALculation of PHAse Diagram) method on the basis of the experimental data in the literature.The optimal thermodynamic parameters of the ternary system were then obtained,yielding a good agreement with most of the experimental data.The complete liquidus projection and reaction scheme was also presented for the Mn-Si-Zn system.It is noteworthy that a stable closed liquid miscibility gap appears in the computed ternary phase diagrams,even though it is metastable in three boundary binaries.The occurrence of such a closed miscibility gap can be predicted by a criterion considering the general thermodynamic rules and the features of the three constituent binary systems.
