Recent advances in data-driven methods for degradation modelling across applications

Understanding degradation is crucial for ensuring the longevity and performance of materials, systems, and organisms. To illustrate the similarities across applications, this article provides a review of data-based method in materials science, engineering, and medicine. The methods analyzed in this paper include regression analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis, Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Bayesian statistics, hidden Markov models, nonparametric Bayesian modeling of time series, supervised learning, and deep learning. The review provides an overview of degradation models, referencing books and methods, and includes detailed tables highlighting the applications and insights offered in medicine, power engineering, and material science. It also discusses the classification of methods, emphasizing statistical inference, dynamic prediction, machine learning, and hybrid modeling techniques. Overall, this review enhances understanding of degradation modelling across diverse domains.