Information previously scattered in technical journals are for the first time assembled into a single comprehensive book.

Provides a broad coverage of a new and exciting topic;  Provides a broad coverage of a new and exciting topic.

Addresses an innovative testing paradigm which is likely to revolutionize structural testing.

Written by leading experts from around the world (US, Europe, and Asia).

Hybrid Simulation deals with a rapidly evolving technology combining computer simulation (typically finite element) and physical laboratory testing of two complementary substructures. It is a cost effective alternative to shaking table test, and allows for the improved understanding of complex coupled systems. Traditionally, numerical simulation and physical tests have been uncoupled and performed separately. In this simulation paradigm the coupled nature of the simulation allows for improved understanding, and more efficient design since the factor of safety does not have to be arbitrarily inflated to account for uncertainties of uncoupling. It is a multidisciplinary technology which relies heavily on control theory, computer science, numerical techniques and finds applications in aerospace, civil, and mechanical engineering.

Foreword
Introduction
Theory
1 Hybrid simulation: A historical perspective;
2 Trajectory exploration approach to hybrid simulation
3 Integration schemes for real-time hybrid testing
4 Assessment of experimental errors in hybrid simulation
5 Hard versus soft real time hybrid simulations:
6 Variations in physical test equipment and computer simulation tools for civil structural hybrid simulation
7 Real-time hybrid experimental system with actuator delay compensation
Laboratory facilities
8 Continuous pseudo-dynamic testing at ELSA
9 Hybrid testing facilities in Korea
10 NEES@Lehigh: Real-time hybrid pseudodynamic testing of large-scale structures
11 CU-NEES fast hybrid testing facility
12 Real-time substructure testing on distributed shaking tables
13 Networked hybrid simulation of large-scale structures in Taiwan
14 Real time substructuring in the UK
Applications
15 UI-SIMCOR: A global platform for hybrid distributed simulation
16 Real-time hybrid simulation of a seismically excited structure with large-scale Magneto-Rheological fluid dampers
17 Hybrid simulation at CRIEPI: Applications to soil structure interaction
18 Hybrid simulations of nonlinear reinforced concrete frames
19 Hybrid testing in aerospace and ground vehicle development
20 Hybrid testing & simulation—the next step in verification of mechanical requirements in the aerospace industry
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