Topics in Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 5

Topics in Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume : Proceedings of the 31^st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2013, the fifth volume of seven from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on:

Uncertainty Quantification & Propagation in Structural Dynamics

Robustness to Lack of Knowledge in Design

Model Validation

• Finite Element Techniques
• IMAC 2013
• Model Updating, Experimental Dynamics
• Model Validation
• Society for Experimental Mechanics
• Substructuring
• Uncertainty Quantification
• quality control, reliability, safety and risk

• Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, USA

  Todd Simmermacher

• , CNRS, University of Franche-Comte, Besançon, France

  Scott Cogan

• , Department of Civil and Envt. Eng., Tufts University, Medford, USA

  Babak Moaveni

• , Department of Mech. & Industrial Eng., University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece

  Costas Papadimitriou

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