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Simulation of nonlinear strutures with artificial neural networks

Conference ·
OSTI ID:208360

Structural system simulation is important in analysis, design, testing, control, and other areas, but it is particularly difficult when the system under consideration is nonlinear. Artificial neural networks offer a useful tool for the modeling of nonlinear systems, however, such modeling may be inefficient or insufficiently accurate when the system under consideration is complex. This paper shows that there are several transformations that can be used to uncouple and simplify the components of motion of a complex nonlinear system, thereby making its modeling and simulation a much simpler problem. A numerical example is also presented.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
208360
Report Number(s):
SAND--96-0405C; CONF-9605100--1; ON: DE96006764
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English