This study proposes a statistical linearization-based approach for the analysis of the stochastic response of nonlinear systems endowed with fractional derivative elements under non-stationary stochastic excitation characterized by non-separable power spectral density. The method involves iteratively solving a time-varying fractional-order equivalent linear equation obtained by statistical linearization. Specifically, an analytical solution for the response power spectrum of the fractional-order linear system is developed within the frequency-domain random vibration context where the analytical time-varying frequency response function (FRF) is formulated as a convolution integral involving a modulated Fourier kernel and the impulse response function (IRF). The analytical solution for the IRF is obtained through eigen-analysis of the associated fractional linear system. To demonstrate the method’s efficacy, we examine fractional time-invariant/time-variant linear systems, along with a nonlinear system exhibiting cubic stiffness (Duffing oscillator) subject to a stochastic excitation with non-separable power spectral density of the Spanos-Solomos and Conte-Peng kinds. Pertinent Monte Carlo simulations demonstrate the accuracy and applicability of the proposed method.
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