Probabilistic data self-clustering based on semi-parametric extreme value theory for structural health monitoring

H Sarmadi, A Entezami, C De Michele - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Clustering is a popular and useful unsupervised learning method with various algorithms for
applying to many engineering problems. However, some practical and technical issues such …

[HTML][HTML] Methodology maps for model-based sensor-data interpretation to support civil-infrastructure management

SGS Pai, IFC Smith - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2022 - frontiersin.org
With increasing urbanization and depleting reserves of raw materials for construction,
sustainable management of existing infrastructure will be an important challenge in this …

Gaussian process models for mitigation of operational variability in the structural health monitoring of wind turbines

LD Avendano-Valencia, EN Chatzi… - Mechanical Systems and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The analysis presented in this work relates to the quantification of the effect of a selected set
of measured Environmental and Operational Parameters (EOPs) on the dynamic properties …

Damage detection of wind turbine blades by Bayesian multivariate cointegration

M Xu, J Li, S Wang, N Yang, H Hao - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in the vibration responses of wind turbine blades (WTBs) can be used to
detect the presence of damages. However, constantly changing environmental …

[HTML][HTML] A genetic algorithm procedure for the automatic updating of fem based on ambient vibration tests

F Bianconi, GP Salachoris, F Clementi, S Lenci - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
The dynamic identification of the modal parameters of a structure, in order to gain control of
its functionality under operating conditions, is currently under discussion from a scientific …

Unsupervised long-term damage detection in an uncontrolled environment through optimal autoencoder

K Yang, S Kim, JB Harley - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2023 - Elsevier
Unsupervised damage detection in the presence of both regular environmental variations,
such as a daily change in temperature and humidity, and irregular environmental variations …

[HTML][HTML] Gaussian process time-series models for structures under operational variability

LD Avendaño-Valencia, EN Chatzi, KY Koo… - Frontiers in Built …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
A wide range of vibrating structures are characterized by variable structural dynamics
resulting from changes in environmental and operational conditions, posing challenges in …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling and monitoring erosion of the leading edge of wind turbine blades

G Duthé, I Abdallah, S Barber, E Chatzi - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Leading edge surface erosion is an emerging issue in wind turbine blade reliability, causing
a reduction in power performance, aerodynamic loads imbalance, increased noise …

Addressing practicalities in multivariate nonlinear regression for mitigating environmental and operational variations

C Roberts, DG Cava… - Structural Health …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
A significant problem associated with the implementation of Vibration-Based Structural
Health Monitoring (VSHM) systems originates from the detrimental effects caused by …

[HTML][HTML] Robust mitigation of EOVs using multivariate nonlinear regression within a vibration-based SHM methodology

C Roberts, LD Avendaño-Valencia, DG Cava - Mechanical Systems and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A significant issue that has plagued data-driven Vibration-based Structural Health
Monitoring (VSHM) is the mitigation of Environmental and Operational Variations (EOVs) …