Failure sensitivity analysis of engineering structures
Author
Summary, in English
The present paper suggests a method to consider uncertainties in engineering structures in a computational scheme. Latin hypercube sampling is used to prepare input data of probabilistic parameters for subsequent deterministic simulations where the mechanical response is evaluated. The approach is applied on a pallet rack system where damaged columns and connector stiffnesses are considered as probabilistic parameters. The mechanical simulations are performed with the finite element method, and full advantage is taken of existing commercial code.
Department/s
Publishing year
1999
Language
English
Pages
525-534
Publication/Series
Computers & Structures
Volume
72
Issue
4-5
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Elsevier
Topic
- Mechanical Engineering
Keywords
- Finite element method
- Sensitivity analysis
- Pallet rack
- Latin hypercube sampling
- Probabilistic parameters
- Uncertainties
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0045-7949