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Computational Stochastic Mechanics

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. P. D. Spanos

    1. Brown School of Engineering, Rice University, Houston, USA

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  2. C. A. Brebbia

    1. Computational Mechanics Institute, Wessex Institute of Technology Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst Southampton, UK

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Table of contents (74 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Theoretical Reliability Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. On Excursions of Non-Homogeneous Vector-Valued Gaussian Random Fields

      • M. H. Faber, R. Rackwitz
      Pages 3-13

    3. Fitting-Adaptive Importance Sampling in Reliability Analysis

      • Y. Fujimoto, M. Iwata, Y. Zheng
      Pages 15-26

    4. Exceedance Probabilities Under Various Combinations of Rare Events

      • H. Katukura, M. Mizutani, S. Ogawa, T. Takada
      Pages 27-38

    5. Skewness and Kurtosis of Safety Margin

      • S. Terada
      Pages 39-46

    6. A Curve-Fitting Method of Combined Distribution in Probabilistic Modeling of Random Variables

      • M. Kubo, H. Nakahara, Hide Ishikawa, Hiro Ishikawa
      Pages 47-58

    7. On Procedures to Calculate the Reliability of Structural Systems under Stochastic Loading

      • G. I. Schuëller, C. G. Bucher, H. J. Pradlwarter
      Pages 59-69

    8. The Sensitivity Analysis of Stochastic Hysteretic Dynamic Systems

      • L. Socha, G. Zasucha
      Pages 71-79

    9. Solution of Random Eigenvalue Problem by Crossing Theory and Perturbation

      • M. Grigoriu
      Pages 81-88

    10. SORM Analysis Using Quasi-Newton Optimization

      • P. Geyskens, A. der Kiureghian, G. De Roeck
      Pages 89-99

    11. Method of Stochastic Linearization Revised and Improved

      • I. Elishakoff
      Pages 101-111

    12. Maximal Lyapunov Exponent for a Stochastically Perturbed Co-Dimension Two Bifurcation

      • N. Sri Namachchivaya, S. Talwar
      Pages 113-124

    13. Updating of a Model and its Uncertainties Utilizing Dynamic Test Data

      • J. L. Beck, L. S. Katafygiotis
      Pages 125-136

  4. Applied Reliability Analysis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
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About this book

Over a period of several years the field of probabilistic mechanics and com­ putational mechanics have progressed vigorously, but independently. With the advent of powerful computational hardware and the development of novel mechanical techniques, the field of stochastic mechanics has progressed in such a manner that the inherent uncertainty of quite complicated systems can be addressed. The first International Conference on Computational Stochastic Mechanics was convened in Corfu in September 1991 in an ef­ fort to provide a forum for the exchanging of ideas on the current status of computational methods as applied to stochastic mechanics and for identi­ fying needs for further research. The Conference covered both theoretical techniques and practical applications. The Conference also celebrated the 60th anniversary of the birthday of Dr. Masanobu Shinozuka, the Sollenberger Professor of Civil Engineering at Princeton University, whose work has contributed in such a great measure to the development of Computational Stochastic Mechanics. A brief sum­ mary of his career and achievements are given in the Dedication. This book comprises some of the papers presented at the meeting and cov­ ers sections on Theoretical Reliability Analysis; Damage Analysis; Applied Reliability Analysis; Theoretical Random Vibrations; Stochastic Finite Ele­ ment Concept; Fatigue and Fracture; Monte Carlo Simulations; Earthquake Engineering Applications; Materials; Applied Random Vibrations; Applied Stochastic Finite Element Analysis, and Flow Related Applications and Chaotic Dynamics. The Editors hope that the book will be a valuable contribution to the grow­ ing literature covering the field of Computational Stochastic Mechanics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Brown School of Engineering, Rice University, Houston, USA

    P. D. Spanos

  • Computational Mechanics Institute, Wessex Institute of Technology Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst Southampton, UK

    C. A. Brebbia

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Computational Stochastic Mechanics

  • Editors: P. D. Spanos, C. A. Brebbia

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3692-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Computational Mechanics Publications 1991

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85166-698-0Published: 30 September 1991

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-3692-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 898

  • Topics: Mechanical Engineering

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