Output-Only Nonlinear Finite Element Model Updating Using Autoregressive Process

Juan Castiglione, Rodrigo Astroza*, Saeed Eftekhar Azam, Daniel Linzell

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Abstract

A novel approach to deal with nonlinear system identification of civil structures subjected to unmeasured excitations is presented. Using only sparse global dynamic structural response, mechanics-based nonlinear finite element (FE) model parameters and unmeasured inputs are estimated. Unmeasured inputs are represented by a time-varying autoregressive (TAR) model. Unknown FE model parameters and TAR model parameters are jointly estimated using an unscented Kalman filter. The proposed method is validated using numerically simulated data from a 3D steel frame subjected to seismic base excitation. Six material parameters and one component of the base excitation are considered as unknowns. Excellent input and model parameter estimations are obtained, even for low order TAR models.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationModel Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3 - Proceedings of the 38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020
EditorsZhu Mao
PublisherSpringer
Pages83-86
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783030487782
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020 - Houston, United States
Duration: 10 Feb 202013 Feb 2020

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Conference

Conference38th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston
Period10/02/2013/02/20

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.

Keywords

  • Auto-regressive model
  • Finite element model
  • Input estimation
  • Kalman filter
  • Model updating

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