Finite Element Response Sensitivity Analysis

Introduction

This research focuses on developing different techniques to facilitate the finite element sensitivity analysis of frame structures.

 

Related Publications

  • Conte JP, Barbato M and Spacone E (2004). “Force-based finite element response sensitivity analysis of frame structures.” Proceedings (full paper), 17th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, June 13-16, 2004, University of Delaware, Newark, DE (USA).
  • Conte JP, Barbato M and Spacone E (2004). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis using force-based frame models.” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 59(13):1781-1820. (Link)
  • Barbato M and Conte JP (2005). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis: a comparison between force-based and displacement-based frame element models.” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 194(12-16):1479-1512. (Link)
  • Barbato M and Conte JP (2005). “Smooth versus non-smooth material constitutive models in gradient-based optimization for structural reliability analysis.” Proceedings (full paper), 9th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 2005), June 19-23, 2005, Rome (Italy). (Link)
  • Barbato M and Conte JP (2006). “Finite element structural response sensitivity and reliability analyses using smooth versus non-smooth material constitutive models.” International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 1(1-2):3-39. (Link)
  • Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2006). “Response sensitivity and probabilistic response analyses of reinforced concrete frame structures.” Proceedings (full paper), 8th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (8th NCEE), April 18-22, 2006, San Francisco, CA (USA). (Link)
  • Barbato M, Conte JP and Zona A (2006). “Response sensitivity analysis of frame structures using finite elements based on three-field mixed formulation.” Proceedings (abstract), 7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (7th WCCM), July 16-22, 2006, Los Angeles, CA (USA).
  • Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2006). “Framework for finite element response sensitivity and reliability analyses of structural and geotechnical systems.” Proceedings (full paper), 1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (1st ECEES), September 3-8,2006, Geneva (Switzerland). (Link)
  • Barbato M, Zona A and Conte JP (2007). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis using three-field mixed formulation: general theory and application to frame structures.” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 69(1):114-161. (Link)
  • Gu Q., Barbato M, and Conte JP (2008). “Finite element response sensitivity analysis for structural models using multi-point constraints.” Proceedings (abstract), Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08), May 18-21, 2008, Minneapolis, MN (USA).
  • Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2008). “Extension of the DP-RS-Sim hybrid method to time-variant structural reliability analysis.” American Institute of Physics Proceedings (full paper), 2008 Seismic Engineering International Conference (MERCEA’08), July 8-11, 2008, Messina (Italy) American Institute of Physics Proceedings, Vol. 1020, pp. 1693-1700. (Link)
  • Barbato M, Gu Q and Conte JP (2008). “A new hybrid reliability analysis method: the Design Point - Response Surface – Simulation method.” Proceedings (full paper), 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), October 12-17, 2008, Beijing (China). (Link)
  • Gu Q, Barbato M and Conte JP (2009). “Handling of constraints in finite element response sensitivity analysis.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 135(12):1427-1438. (Link)
  • Barbato M, Gu Q, and Conte JP (2010). “New multidimensional visualization technique for limit-state surfaces in nonlinear finite element reliability analysis.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 136(11):1390-1400.

 

Funded Projects Supporting this Research

  • Probabilistic Demand Analysis of Dynamically-Excited Uncertain Structural Systems

PI: Barbato, M.

Co-PI: None

Sponsor: Louisiana Board of Regents, through NSF EPSCoR

Program: Pilot Funding for New Research (Pfund)

Period: May 2008 - July 2009

  • Development of a Novel Record-and-Site-Based Stochastic Model for Generation of Synthetic Ground Motions

PI: Barbato, M.

Co-PI: None

Sponsor: LSU Council on Research Program: 2008 Summer Stipend Program

Period: July 2008