Structural optimization of non-linear systems under stochastic excitation

Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 397-409

  Jensen, Hector A ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Chile)

Author keywords

Non linear systems; Response statistics; Statistical equivalent linearization; Stochastic response; Structural optimization

Indexed keywords

HYSTERESIS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; RANDOM PROCESSES; STATISTICAL MECHANICS; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

RESPONSE STATISTICS; STATISTICAL EQUIVALENT LINEARIZATION; STOCHASTIC RESPONSE; STRUCTURAL PARAMETERS;

NONLINEAR SYSTEMS;

EID: 33748305982     PISSN: 02668920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.probengmech.2006.02.002     Document Type: Article

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