Reliability Assessment Using Stochastic Finite Element Analysis Haldar Hardback

Reliability Assessment Using Stochastic Finite Element AnalysisAuthor(s): Achintya Haldar, Sankaran Mahadevan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780471369615, 978-0471369615\nSynopsis\nThe first complete guide to using the Stochastic Finite Element Method for reliability assessment\n Unlike other analytical reliability estimation techniques, the Stochastic Finite Element Method (SFEM) can be used for both implicit and explicit performance functions, making it a particularly powerful and robust tool for today's engineer. This book, written by two pioneers in SFEM-based methodologies, shows how to use SFEM for the reliability analysis of a wide range of structures.\n It begins by reviewing essential risk concepts, currently available risk evaluation procedures, and the use of analytical and sampling methods in estimating risk. Next, it introduces SFEM evaluation procedures, with detailed coverage of disp.