Probabilistic Buckling Behaviors of Structures with Random Lack-of-Fit,

Abstract

The probabilistic buckling behavior of structures due to externally applied loads and initial internal forces caused by random lack-of-fit of members is treated as a random eigenvalue problem. For some structures, the critical buckling load can be related explicitly in terms of the random lack-of-fit parameter of the problem. Thus if the probability distribution of the lack-of-fit of members is known, the probability of critical buckling of the structure can be evaluated exactly. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0736967

Entities

People

  • Cary K. Mak
  • Sydney Kelsey

Organizations

  • University of Notre Dame

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buckling
  • Eigenvalues
  • Mathematics
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Variables

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.