Bellows expansion joints enhance the displacement performance of piping systems owing to their unique geometrical features. However, structural uncertainties such as wall thinning in convolutions, a byproduct of the manufacturing process, can impair their structural integrity. This study addresses such issues by conducting a global sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of these uncertainties on the performance of bellows expansion joints under monotonic loading. Global sensitivity analysis, which examines main and nth order interaction effects, is computationally expensive. To mitigate this, we employed a surrogate model-based approach using an artificial neural network. This model demonstrated robust prediction capabilities, as evidenced by metrics such as the coefficient of determination. The sensitivity indices of the main effect for the 2-ply and 3-ply bellows at the sixth convolution were 0.3340 and 0.3233, respectively. The sensitivity index of the sixth convolution was larger than that of other convolutions because the maximum deformation of the bellows expansion joint under monotonic bending load occurs around it. Interestingly, the sensitivity index for the interaction effect was negligible (0.01%) compared to the main effect, suggesting minimal activity between uncertainty factors across convolutions. Notably, bellows expansion joints under repetitive loading exhibit more complex behaviors, with the initial leakage typically occurring at the convolution. Therefore, future studies should focus on the structural uncertainties of bellows expansion joints under cyclic loading and employ a surrogate model for comprehensive global sensitivity analysis.

한국형 e-Navigation의 내항성 안전 모듈은 운항 중인 선박을 실시간으로 모니터링하고 내항성의 이상 상태를 사전에 경고함으로써 선박의 안정성을 확보하는 선내 원격 모니터링 서비스 중 하나이다. 일반적으로 선박설계를 위한 내항성능은 주어진 조건에서 선체 운동 시뮬레이션을 수행하여 평가하여 왔다. 하지만 운항 중 선박의 내항성능을 실시간으로 평가하기 위해 이러한 시뮬레이션을 실제 운항조건에 맞추어 수행하는 것은 계산시간의 한계로 인해 현실적이지 않다. 본 연구에서는 기계학습 기반의 근사모델을 활용하여 선박의 내항성능 평가 요소들 중 하나인 횡동요 운동특성을 합리적으로 보다 빠르게 예측하는 방법을 소개하고자 한다. 다양한 학습 기법과 데이터의 샘플링 조건을 적용하여, 얻어진 근사모델의 결과와 운동해석 결과의 오차가 거의 1% 내로 일치함을 보였다. 따라서 이러한 방법을 활용하면 선박의 실시간 내항 성능을 평가하는데 효율적으로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

Multi-objective optimization using response surface methodology-based surrogate model was employed to find optimal design parameter of TMD installed on structure under the El Centro earthquake. It is found that the RSM based weighted multi-objective optimized damper improves frequency responses and root mean square displacements of the structure without TMD by 31.6% and 82.3% under El Centro earthquake, respectively, and has an equal or higher performance than the conventionally designed dampers with respect to frequency responses and root mean square displacements and when applied to earthquakes.