Probabilistic function evaluation system (ProFES) for reliability-based design

ProFES is a probabilistic analysis and design software that allows users to perform a wide range of probabilistic function evaluations including finite element analysis in a graphical environment. This paper summarizes the ProFES Version 2.0 capabilities with a focus on recent ProFES enhancements in three major areas related to probabilistic design: design optimization, damage tolerance, and possibilistic-probabilistic analysis. Several efficient computational probabilistic methods developed for the recent enhancements are highlighted and demonstrated using structural application problems.