SImulation of MEchanical Systems Laboratory


SIMES-Lab.

25. Poblete A., Ruiz RO, Jia G., (2022) “Hierarchical Bayesian Approach for Model Parameter Updating in Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters”, Mechanical System and Signal Processing.

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24. Hidalgo D., Ruiz RO, Delgado A., (2022) “A novel framework for relationship of manufacturing tolerance and component-level performance of journal bearings,” Applied Mathematical Modelling. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2021.12.037

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23. Calderon A., *Peralta P., Ruiz RO, Makki M., Atroshchenko E., (2022) “Shape Optimization of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters of Variable Thickness,” Journal of Sound and Vibration. Vol 517, 116503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2021.116503

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22. Cespedes S, Ruiz RO, Boroschek R. (2022) “Duration and Arias Intensity Ground Motion Models Using Chilean Data,” Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami. Accepted.

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21. Ruiz RO., *Peralta P., Rappel H., and Bordas SPA (2022) “Electromechanical Properties Identification for Groups of Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Based on Bayesian Inference,” Mechanical System and Signal Processing, 162, 108034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2021.108034

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20. Quinteros L., Meruane V., Lenz Cardoso E., and Ruiz RO (2021) “Phononic bandgap optimization in sandwich panels using cellular truss cores,” Materials. 14(18), 5236. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14185236

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19. Meruane V., Aichele D., Ruiz RO., Lopez-Droguett E. (2021) “A Deep Learning Framework for Damage Assessment of Composite Sandwich Structures,” Shock and Vibration. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/1483594

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18. Pizarro P., Massone L., Rojas F., and Ruiz RO (2021) “Use of convolutional networks in the conceptual structural design of shear wall buildings layout,” Engineering Structures, 239, 112311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112311

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17. Villalobos A., Ruiz RO, and Meruane V. (2021) “Generalized Gaussian Smoothing for Baseline-free Debonding Assessment of Composite Panels,” Structural Control and Health Monitoring, e2727. https://doi.org/10.1002/stc.2727

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16. Poblete A., Peralta P., and Ruiz RO. (2021) “Tuning Nonlinear Model Parameters in Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters to Match Experimental Data,” ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems Part B: Mechanical Engineering, vol 7, issue 1. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049202

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15. Loyola, L., Rojas F., and Ruiz RO (2021) “Synthetic stochastic ground motions compatible with the Chilean seismic hazard,” Engineering Structures, vol 228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111471

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14. Varghese T., Prajith P., Ruiz RO, Atroshchenko E., and Natarajan S. (2020) “Adaptive Importance Sampling based Neural Network framework for Reliability and Sensitivity Prediction for Variable Stiffness Composite Laminates with hybrid uncertainties,” Composite Structures, vol. 245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112344

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13. Peralta P., Ruiz RO., Atroshchenko E., and Natarajan S. (2020) “Parametric Study and Shape Optimization of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters by Isogeometric Analysis and Kriging Metamodeling,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2020.115521

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12. Peralta P., Ruiz RO, and Taflanidis AA, (2020) “Bayesian Identification of Electromechanical Properties in Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.106506

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11. Ruiz RO, **Loyola L., and Beltran JF, (2020) “Stress Cycle Assessment of Cables under Wind-Induced Vibrations: A General Probabilistic Approach,” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 24, number 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-020-2159-7

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10. Meruane V., Fernandez I., Ruiz RO., Petrone G., and Lopez-Droguett E. (2019) “Gapped Gaussian Smoothing Technique for Debonding Assessment with Automatic Thresholding,” Structural Control and Health Monitoring, vol. 26, number 8. https://doi.org/10.1002/stc.2371

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9. Ruiz RO., **Loyola L., and Beltran JF, (2019) “Numerical framework for stress cycle assessment of cables under vortex shedding excitations,” Wind and Structures, vol. 28, number 4. https://doi.org/10.12989/was.2019.28.4.225

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8. Peralta P., Ruiz RO., and Meruane V., (2019) “Experimental Study of the Variations in the Electromechanical Properties of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters and their Impact on the Frequency Response Function,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 115, 469-482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2018.06.002

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7. Ruiz RO, Giaralis A., Taflanidis AA and Lopez-Garcia D., (2018) “Risk-informed optimization of the tuned mass-damper-inerter (TMDI) for the seismic protection of multi-storey building structures,” Engineering Structures, vol. 177, 836-850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.08.074

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6. Ruiz RO, and Meruane V. (2017) “Uncertainties propagation and global sensitivity analysis of the frequency response function of piezoelectric energy harvesters,” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 26, number 6, 065003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/aa6cf3

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5. Ruiz RO., Taflanidis A. A., Lopez-Garcia D., (2016) “Life-cycle Based Design of Mass Dampers for the Chilean Region and its Application for the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Tuned Liquid Damper with Floating Roof,” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, vol. 14, issue 3, pp 943-970. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-015-9860-9

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4. Ruiz RO., Taflanidis A. A., Lopez-Garcia D., (2016) “Characterization and Design of Tuned Liquid Dampers with Floating Roof Considering Arbitrary Tank Cross-Sections,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 368, pp 36-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2016.01.014

 

3. Ruiz RO., Lopez-Garcia D., Taflanidis A. A. (2016) “Modeling and Experimental Validation of a New Type of Tuned Liquid Damper,” Acta Mechanica, pp 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-015-1536-7

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2. ​Ruiz RO., Lopez-Garcia D., Taflanidis A. A. (2015) “An Efficient Computational Procedure for the Dynamic Analysis of Liquid Storage Tanks,” Engineering Structures, vol. 85, pp 206-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.12.011

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1. Ruiz RO., Di Liscia M. H., Medina L., Diaz S. E. (2008) “Asynchronous Dynamic Coefficients of a Three Lobe Air Bearing,” Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, vol. 130, issue 5, September 2008. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2772635