Rafael O. Ruiz

Dr. Rafael O. Ruiz

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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 December 2018 in Engineering Structures
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Rafael O. Ruiz
ATA.A. Taflanidis
A.A. Taflanidis
Agathoklis GiaralisAgathoklis Giaralis
Agathoklis Giaralis
Diego Lopez-GarciaDiego Lopez-Garcia
Diego Lopez-Garcia

9 February 2023 in Construction and Building Materials
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Ramon Mata LemusRamon Mata Lemus
Ramon Mata Lemus
RRRafael O. Ruiz
Rafael O. Ruiz
ENEduardo Nuñez
Eduardo Nuñez

16 January 2016 in Acta Mechanica
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Rafael O. Ruiz
Diego Lopez-GarciaDiego Lopez-Garcia
Diego Lopez-Garcia
Alexandros Angelos TaflanidisAlexandros Angelos Taflanidis
Alexandros Angelos Taflanidis

1 October 2020 in Journal of Sound and Vibration
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P. Peralta
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Rafael O. Ruiz
SNS. Natarajan
S. Natarajan
EAE. Atroshchenko
E. Atroshchenko

1 April 2016 in Journal of Sound and Vibration
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Rafael O. Ruiz
Alexandros Angelos TaflanidisAlexandros Angelos Taflanidis
Alexandros Angelos Taflanidis
Diego Lopez-GarciaDiego Lopez-Garcia
Diego Lopez-Garcia

2 May 2017 in Smart Materials and Structures
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Rafael O. Ruiz
Viviana MeruaneViviana Meruane
Viviana Meruane
The goal of this work is to describe a framework to propagate uncertainties in piezoelectric energy harvesters (PEHs). These uncertainties are related to the incomplete knowledge of the model parameters. The framework presented could be employed to conduct prior robust stochastic predictions. The prior analysis assumes a known probability density function for the uncertain variables and propagates the uncertainties to the output voltage. The framework is particularized to evaluate the behavior of the frequency response functions (FRFs) in PEHs, while its implementation is illustrated by the use of different unimorph and bimorph PEHs subjected to different scenarios: free of uncertainties, common uncertainties, and uncertainties as a product of imperfect clamping. The common variability associated with the PEH parameters are tabulated and reported. A global sensitivity analysis is conducted to identify the Sobol indices. Results indicate that the elastic modulus, density, and thickness of the piezoelectric layer are the most relevant parameters of the output variability. The importance of including the model parameter uncertainties in the estimation of the FRFs is revealed. In this sense, the present framework constitutes a powerful tool in the robust design and prediction of PEH performance.