A decoupled approach for determination of the joint probability density function of a high-dimensional nonlinear stochastic dynamical system via the probability density …

MZ Lyu, DC Feng, JB Chen, J Li - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics …, 2024 - Elsevier
The joint probability density function (PDF) of multiple response processes of a system is a
crucial topic in the fields of science and engineering. It is adopted to describe the dependent …

Modeling tensile failure of concrete considering multivariate correlated random fields of material parameters

L Hai, MZ Lyu - Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel approach for modeling the tensile failure of quasi-brittle
materials by incorporating a multivariate random field to represent material parameters in …

Multi-output multi-physics-informed neural network for learning dimension-reduced probability density evolution equation with unknown spatio-temporal-dependent …

TT Hao, WJ Yan, JB Chen, TT Sun, KV Yuen - Mechanical Systems and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Dimension-Reduced Probability Density Evolution Equation (DR-PDEE) offers
a promising approach for evaluating probability density evolution in stochastic dynamical …

Elucidating the complexity of stress interactions in polymer-coated granular materials via copula-based probabilistic dependence configurations

DY Liu, C Wang, MZ Lyu - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Coated granular materials, whether naturally occurring or synthetically produced in
laboratories, offers substantial potential for various engineering applications. This study …

A full‐probabilistic cloud analysis for structural seismic fragility via decoupled M‐PDEM

MZ Lyu, DC Feng, XY Cao… - Earthquake Engineering & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Performance‐based earthquake engineering (PBEE) is essential for ensuring engineering
safety. Conducting seismic fragility analysis within this framework is imperative. Existing …

Copula-based cloud analysis for seismic fragility and its application to nuclear power plant structures

MZ Lyu, ZJ Fei, DC Feng - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a copula-based cloud analysis method for seismic fragility assessment
with practical applications for nuclear power plant structures. Copula theory enables the …

System reliability analysis of building clusters considering inter-structural seismic demand correlation

M Xiang, M Lyu, J Shen, Z Xu, J Chen - Structural Safety, 2025 - Elsevier
The seismic engineering demand parameters (EDPs) of building clusters exhibit significant
spatial correlations and need full consideration in regional risk and reliability assessments …

Vine-copula-based multi-dimensional fragility analysis of nuclear power plant under sequential earthquakes

MZ Lyu, ZJ Fei, DC Feng - Structural Safety, 2024 - Elsevier
Seismic resilience of critical infrastructure, such as nuclear power plants, is paramount in
ensuring nuclear safety. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the seismic …

DR-PDEE for engineered high-dimensional nonlinear stochastic systems: a physically-driven equation providing theoretical basis for data-driven approaches

JB Chen, TT Sun, MZ Lyu - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2024 - Springer
For over half a century, the analysis, control, and optimization design of high-dimensional
nonlinear stochastic dynamical systems have posed long-standing challenges in the fields …

[HTML][HTML] Stochastic Dynamic Response Analysis via Dimension-Reduced Probability Density Evolution Equation (DR-PDEE) with Enhanced Tail-Accuracy

Y Luo, C Dang, M Broggi, M Beer - Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 2025 - Elsevier
The stochastic dynamic analysis of high-dimensional nonlinear systems is a critical concern
in engineering fields, especially when considering the reliability analysis of low-probability …