Traditional structural uncertainty analysis is mainly based on probability models and
requires the establishment of accurate parametric probability distribution functions using …

Combining photovoltaic arrays with batteries, heat pumps and thermal storage further
decarbonizes the heating sector. When evaluating the performance of such systems, the …

Multi-fidelity (MF) metamodeling approaches have recently attracted a significant amount of
attention in simulation-based design optimization due to their ability to conduct trade-offs …

Robust design optimization (RDO) is one of the most popular methodologies in the presence
of uncertainties, which aims to provide an insensitive design configuration. However, the …

The robustness of a design has a major influence on how much the product's performance
will vary and is of great concern to design, quality, and production engineers. While …

Tidal stream turbines (TST) deployed in open-water energetic sites are often unintentionally
at yaw to the incoming flow that causes performance degradation and deflection of the wake …

Turbulent non-homogenous flow environments at high-energy tidal sites lead to variation in
power performance of tidal stream turbines. In addition, non-uniform loading due to …

Social and political concerns on climate change have made renewable energy an essential
component of government's work plans. Grid-connected horizontal-axis hydrokinetic …

With increasing globalization, supplier selection has become more and more important than
before. In the process of determining the best supplier, the expert judgements might be …

Seawater hydraulic axial piston pumps are widely used in underwater apparatus systems in
recent years. Reliability of the valve-port plate pair is vital to the performance of seawater …