Too many parameters in the Bouc-Wen model impede its further application due to the capability limitation of computer and algorithm available currently. Thus a simplified Bouc-Wen model is suggested
which is derived from sensitivity analysis according to the physical significance of comprehending parameters and their contributions to the model output. A modified one-at-a-time method(OAAT)is adopted in the sensitivity analysis
where the rest parameters are set free except the test parameter
and the interactions among the model parameters are sufficiently considered. Test data of magneto-rheological damper responses are utilized to verify that the proposed simplified Bouc-Wen model with genetic algorithm is capable to simulate the hysteretic curves accurately. Compared with the original model
the proposed model improves the fitting precision for the hysteresis curve and the computational efficiency by 4% and 47%
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