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Estimation of Aeroelastic Parameters of Bridge Decks Using Neural Networks.
- Source :
- Journal of Engineering Mechanics; Nov2004, Vol. 130 Issue 11, p1356-1364, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- A new method of estimating flutter derivatives using artificial neural networks is proposed. Unlike other computational fluid dynamics based numerical analyses, the proposed method estimates flutter derivatives utilizing previously measured experimental data. One of the advantages of the neural networks approach is that they can approximate a function of many dimensions. An efficient method has been developed to quantify the geometry of deck sections for neural network input. The output of the neural network is flutter derivatives. The flutter derivatives estimation network, which has been trained by the proposed methodology, is tested both for training sets and novel testing sets. The network shows reasonable performance for the novel sets, as well as outstanding performance for the training sets. Two variations of the proposed network are also presented, along with their estimation capability. The paper shows the potential of applying neural networks to wind force approximations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07339399
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Engineering Mechanics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14739910
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2004)130:11(1356)