Equations and a fast algorithm for determining the probability of failure initiated by flaws

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 43, Issue 17, 2006, Pages 5182-5195

  Todinov, M T ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Failure; Fatigue; Flaws; Fracture; Risk; Statistical theory of failure

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FRACTURE; OPTIMIZATION; PROBABILITY; RISKS;

CONDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL PROBABILITY; FAILURE; STATISTICAL THEORY OF FAILURE;

ALGORITHMS;

EID: 33745951002     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2005.09.007     Document Type: Article

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