HOW TO INTRODUCE THE IMPERFECTION-SENSITIVITY CONCEPT INTO DESIGN.

Author Type

Faculty

College

Engineering and Computer Science

Department

Ocean and Mechanical Engineering

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Status

Version of Record

Abstract

Introduction of the initial-imperfection concept into design calls for: (1) further development of combined analytical, numerical and experimental tools for predicting the buckling loads under deterministic imperfections with appropriate establishment of the accuracy, so vital for the reliability prediction; and (2) compilation of extensive experimental information on imperfection-sensitive structures, classified according to the manufacturing process, with a view to finding their mean and autocovariance function. With the above developments in analytical, numerical and experimental tools and compilation of experimental information, the Monte Carlo method is a promising means for narrowing the present chasm between the theory and practice. Refs.

First Page

345

Last Page

357

Publication Date

12-1-1983

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