Listar por autor "Cid Montoya, Miguel"
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A fully numerical methodology for optimization of deck shape and cables size in long-span bridges considering aeroelastic and structural constraints
Cid Montoya, Miguel (2017)[Abstract] Structural optimization techniques have the potential to become a powerful tool in the design of long-span bridges. The search for more efficient and reliable designs involves considering shape variations in ... -
Aerostructural Optimization of Long Span Bridges: Current Advances and Challenges
Hernández, Santiago; Nieto Mouronte, Félix; Cid Montoya, Miguel; Jurado, José Ángel (ASCE, 2020)[Abstract] This paper describes the evolution of deck shape of long span bridges since the Tacoma Narrows collapse trying to avoid undesirable aerodynamic behavior under wind flow and the trend in the last decades to ... -
Computational Techniques for Novel Design of Long-Span Bridges Considering Aeroelastic Phenomena
Cid Montoya, Miguel; Nieto Mouronte, Félix; Hernández, Santiago; Kareem, Ahsan; Ding, Fei (ASCE, 2020)[Abstract] Optimization techniques have demonstrated their capability to obtain economic and sustainable designs while meeting the performance and safety requirements in a number of engineering disciplines. In the bridge ... -
Efficient Modal-Based Method for Analyzing Nonlinear Aerostatic Stability of Long-Span Bridges
Cid Montoya, Miguel; Hernández, Santiago; Kareem, Ahsan; Nieto Mouronte, Félix (Elsevier, 2021)[Abstract] An efficient method for analyzing the nonlinear aerostatic stability of long-span bridges using a modal formulation is proposed. First, a simplified linear version defined as modal-based approach is introduced, ... -
Experimental and Computational Studies on the Performance of Solar Trackers Under Vortex Shedding, Torsional Divergence, and Flutter
Quintela Suárez, Juan; Jurado, José Ángel; Rapela Ponte, Carlos; Álvarez Naveira, Antonio José; Roca Rodríguez, Miguel; Hernández, Santiago; Cid Montoya, Miguel; López Rodríguez, Juan María; Ruiz Moreno, Antonio Jesús; Moreno Echarri, Itxaso; Jiménez Romero, Sergio (WIT Press, 2020)[Abstract] The current development of renewable energies has originated a number of new structural typologies that are the physical support of the energy production systems. Photovoltaic energy is a very mature source and ... -
Numerical simulations of the aerodynamic response of 2D circular segments by means of URANS
Nieto Mouronte, Félix; Cid Montoya, Miguel; Álvarez Naveira, Antonio José; Hernández, Santiago; Jurado, José Ángel (WIT Press, 2016)[Abstract:] In the wind engineering field, the so-called D-section (semi-circular cylinder) has attracted some attention from researchers, since it is a galloping prone geometry. In fact, a modest number of references where ... -
Numerical simulations of the aerodynamic response of circular segments with different corner angles by means of 2D URANS. Impact of turbulence modeling approaches
Cid Montoya, Miguel; Nieto Mouronte, Félix; Álvarez Naveira, Antonio José; Hernández, Santiago; Jurado, José Ángel; Sánchez, R. (Taylor & Francis, 2018)[Abstract:] This paper presents the results of numerical and experimental investigations on the force coefficients and Strouhal numbers of circular segments considering different corner angles or chord to sagitta ratios. ... -
Shape optimization of tall buildings cross-section: Balancing profit and aeroelastic performance
Nieto Mouronte, Félix; Cid Montoya, Miguel; Hernández, Santiago (Wiley, 2022)[Abstract:] Shape optimization is an effective tool to improve the aerodynamic performance of tall buildings by introducing minor modifications to the original project. Nevertheless, economic criteria demand efficient cross ... -
Wind tunnel study on the effect of the gap width in the aerodynamic and aeroelastic responses of twin-box decks
Nieto Mouronte, Félix; Cid Montoya, Miguel; Fontán, Arturo; Hernández, Santiago; Rapela Ponte, Carlos; Álvarez Naveira, Antonio José; Jurado, José Ángel; Casteleiro Pena, Alejandro; García, Verónica (WIT Press, 2018)[Abstract:] Twin-box decks have recently been introduced in long-span bridges because this type of slotted cross-section provides flutter critical wind speeds higher than mono-box streamlined decks for flexible structures. ...