Performance optimization of multidisciplinary mechanical systems subject to uncertainties

Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 15-26

  Oakley, David R ^a   Sues, Robert H ^a   Rhodes, Graham S ^a  

^a APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; OPTIMIZATION; PROBABILITY; PROBLEM SOLVING; RELIABILITY;

MULTIDISCIPLINARY MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; MULTIDISCIPLINARY STOCHASTIC OPTIMIZATION (MSO);

RANDOM PROCESSES;

EID: 0031646745     PISSN: 02668920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0266-8920(97)00004-0     Document Type: Article

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