Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
807301 Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics 2008 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Reliability design of various structures such as ships, offshore platforms, aircrafts, buildings is incomplete without considering fatigue-induced crack propagation effects that may lead to system failure. In order to carry out dynamic analysis of such systems, one needs an appropriate dynamic model along with a tool for statistical analysis of the crack propagation. This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing research of stochastic dynamics coupled with simultaneous degradation of the system properties, especially stiffness degradation, caused by cracks in structural elements. The latter issue is important for structural safety.

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