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Stochastic Computer Approach Applied in the Reliability Assessment of Engineering Structures

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Proceedings of the First International Scientific Conference “Intelligent Information Technologies for Industry” (IITI’16)

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The development of computer technology and reliability theory allows for a qualitative improvement of the safety and serviceability assessment of structural components and systems especially in engineering. The random characters of loads, materials, geometries etc. can be considered and evaluated. Using the Simulation-Based Reliability Assessment (SBRA) Method (i.e. Monte Carlo approach based on >106 of random simulations performed by computers) the application of a fully probabilistic approach to reliability assessment of selected structural components are indicated. Hence, two practical examples are solved (i.e. buckling of a complicated statically indeterminate frame structure and bending of screw implants in bones). Other applications are mentioned. Stochastic transformation models are used in order to express the response of the structural components including the 2nd order theory effects.

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This work was supported by the Czech projects TA03010804 and SP2016/145.

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  1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Applied Mechanics, VŠB–Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15/2172, 708 33, Ostrava, Czech Republic

    K. Frydrýšek & L. Václavek

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  1. Sci N/w for Innova and Research Exc, Machine Intelligence Research Labs, Auburn, Washington, USA

    Ajith Abraham

  2. Rostov State Transport University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

    Sergey Kovalev

  3. Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, Russia

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  4. Institute of Mathematics, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic

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Frydrýšek, K., Václavek, L. (2016). Stochastic Computer Approach Applied in the Reliability Assessment of Engineering Structures. In: Abraham, A., Kovalev, S., Tarassov, V., Snášel, V. (eds) Proceedings of the First International Scientific Conference “Intelligent Information Technologies for Industry” (IITI’16). Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 451. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33816-3_13

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