Stochastic Structural Dynamics : Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, SSD'98, Notre Dame, IN, U. S. A., 6-8 August 1998

by Johnson,E.A.

• ISBN13: 9789058090249
• ISBN10: 9058090248
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

This volume comsprises the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Stochastic Structural Dynamics, which took place in Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, in August 1998.

Table of Contents

Preface
Averaging a nonlinear stochastic oscillator	p. 3
Strongly nonlinear system under non-white random excitations	p. 11
Response and reliability of nonlinear systems under non-Gaussian excitations	p. 17
Extreme-value prediction for nonlinear stochastic beam vibrations	p. 23
A multi-variate non-Gaussian simulation algorithm	p. 31
Response of dynamic systems under Poisson/delayed-Poisson processes	p. 37
Energy and spectral density in nonlinear random response	p. 43
Stochastic response to additive Gaussian and Poisson white noises	p. 53
Unilateral average scheme and its application to turbulent flow	p. 61
Cascade linearization of nonlinear systems subjected to Gaussian excitations	p. 69
Zero and non-zero mean analysis of MDOF hysteretic systems via direct linearization	p. 77
On the computational implementation of EQL in FE-analysis	p. 85
Dynamic behavior of duffing oscillators under a disordered periodic excitation	p. 93
Application of probabilistic metrics to the non-linearization analysis	p. 99
Some remarks on equivalent linearization of stochastic dynamic systems	p. 105
Energy-based stochastic equivalent linearization with optimized power	p. 113
Reliability aspects in actively controlled structural systems	p. 121
Tuned vibration absorbers for vibroimpact systems	p. 129
Vibration control of airborne equipment using a circular steel ring	p. 133
Optimal nonlinear feedback control of structures under random loading	p. 141
Stochastic finite element analysis of dynamically loaded rods	p. 151
Stochastic finite element analysis of composite structures with random imperfections	p. 159
Calculation of stress intensity factors with fuzzy loading	p. 165
Micromechanics, random fields, and mesoscale finite elements	p. 169
Treatment of multiple design points in reliability methods	p. 179
Pseudo analytical method for stochastic nonlinear systems	p. 187
Adaptive importance sampling for stochastic nonlinear systems	p. 193
Comments on importance sampling for time variant reliability problems	p. 197
Reliability of redundant systems subject to Markovian type load combinations	p. 203
Structural redundancy under stochastic loads	p. 213
A local solution of Schrodinger equation by Monte Carlo simulation	p. 223
Stochastic Doppler shift and encountered wave height and period in Gaussian waves	p. 229
Acceleration waves in random nonlinear elastic/dissipative media	p. 235
Stationary probability density functions for nonlinear SIDEs	p. 241
Spectral analysis of non-smooth dynamical systems	p. 249
On the existence of maximum entropy distributions for stochastic systems	p. 257
Crack growth in stochastic microstructures	p. 265
CDM analysis of fatigue crack initiation under random loading	p. 273
Rainflow matrix for switching random loads	p. 281
An application of the cumulative jump model for random fatigue	p. 287
Rainflow cycles, Markov chains and electrical circuits	p. 295
Effects on randomness and microstructure on material degradation	p. 299
A simple closed-form solution for stochastic crack growth analysis	p. 305
Stochastic stability of viscoelastic plates in supersonic gas flow	p. 315
Stability of nonlinear rocking responses to noisy periodic excitations	p. 323
Maximal Lyapunov exponents of linear gyroscopic systems	p. 329
Simulation-based stability analysis of torsional motion of slender bridges	p. 337
Stochastic stability of structures with random imperfections	p. 343
Stability of 1DOF system under nonconservative loading with stochastic follower parameter	p. 349
Reliability analysis of rocking responses to random excitations	p. 355
Stochastic Hopf bifurcation of quasi-nonintegrable-Hamiltonian systems	p. 361
Improving response and reliability predictions using measured data	p. 371
A methodology for treating non-identifiability in model updating	p. 379
Statistical modal identification using ambient or strong wind response data	p. 387
Identification of linear and nonlinear dynamic systems with parametric noises	p. 395
Stochastic spectral structural identification based on measured response only	p. 403
Reliability analysis of reinforced concrete structures based on a Monte Carlo simulation	p. 413
Applying the Probabilistic Dynamic Synthesis method to a realistic structure	p. 421
Elasto-plastic frame under horizontal and vertical Guassian excitation	p. 429
Stochastic modeling of high cycle fatigue life for gas turbine engine components	p. 439
Stochastic delamination simulations of nonlinear viscoelastic composites during cure	p. 447
On the random eigenvalue problem of large FE-models	p. 455
Effects of service inspections and flaw sizing errors on the reliability of vessels	p. 463
Analysis of stochastic systems with stiffness degradation	p. 471
The role of risk and reliability in engineering education	p. 479
Environmental loads on compliant offshore towers	p. 487
Subharmonic response of moored systems to ocean waves	p. 495
Failure probabilities of multiple mooring dolphin systems of very large floating structures in waves	p. 499
Influence of uncertainty of vehicle dynamics on the dynamic response of minor highway bridges	p. 507
Influence of surface irregularities on the dynamic response of minor highway bridges	p. 513
Nonuniform bridge piers subjected to random seismic excitation	p. 521
Response analysis of ocean systems via moment-based Hermite polynomialization	p. 527
Dynamic analysis of train-bridge system under random excitations	p. 535
Some remarks on the drift of elasto-plastic oscillators under stochastic excitation	p. 545
Stochastic approach for damage assessment using neural network	p. 551
A new method for nonlinear and nonstationary time series analysis	p. 559
Analysis of non-Gaussian stochastic field of wind pressure	p. 567
Approximations for extremes of combinations of stochastic load effects	p. 575
Stochastic process model of snow load in Japan	p. 583
Author index	p. 593
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