General Objective: Develop a virtual cyber-physical instrument, through the installation of 1) host computer; 2) remote equipment, and; 3) the implementation of a virtual plant, within a supervision and control framework to perform hybrid simulations of structural engineering systems, and study the dynamic behavior of structures in the event of seismic events.
Specific objectives
- Develop and implement a framework for virtual hybrid simulations that consists of 1) reference structure (ER), from a finite element model, converted to dynamic differential equations; 2) experimental substructure (SE), extracted from the reference structure, converted to differential equations; 3) computational substructure, calculated by algebraic addition of the SE with the ER, and 4) integration of all the above elements in a virtual platform that executes and synchronizes the steps of the tests and supervises the communication between the different instances of the instrument. Measurement parameter: Implementation of all the mentioned blocks in modular computer programs such as Simulink or OpenSees.
- Incorporate hybrid simulation methods in research projects that are currently being developed in existing laboratories in the country, by distributing invitations that include pertinent information about the new developed instrument, its capabilities, and its potential utility for future experiments. Measurement parameter: Evidence of distribution of invitations and favorable response from at least one researcher.
- Diversify and expand the community of researchers in hybrid simulation in the country, through the participation of the researchers participating in this project in existing research networks on hybrid simulations, such as MECHS Design Safe, Red Latinoamericana de Simulaciones Híbridas, and the RTHS Benchmark Initiative from the Institute for Resilient Extraterrestrial Habitats (RETH) at Purdue University. Measurement parameter: Evidence of active participation and contribution of teams from participating HEIs in projects related to hybrid simulations during the project execution period.
- Generate at least one scientific publication in the field of application of hybrid simulations using the platform created during the project. Measurement parameter: Manuscript submitted to a high-impact scientific journal on topics related to hybrid simulations.
Participating Institutions:
ESPOL, UCSG, UEM.
Participants:
Director of the project Christian Eduardo Silva Salazar.
- Guillermo Alfonso Ponce Vasquez
- Hilda Cecibel Zambrano Montalván
- Natividad Leonor Garcia Troncoso
Awarded budget: $33999,98
Project status: In progress.
