Contents

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Chapter 2. Perspectives on Nondeterministic Approaches
Ahmed K. Noor

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Chapter 4. An Industry Perspective on the Role of Nondeterministic Technologies in Mechanical Design
Kadambi Rajagopal

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Chapter 6. Research Perspective in Stochastic Mechanics
Mircea Grigoriu

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Chapter 8. Types of Uncertainty in Design Decision Making
Efstratios Nikolaidis

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Chapter 10. Evidence Theory for Engineering Applications
William L. Oberkampf, Jon C. Helton

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Chapter 12. Interval Methods for Reliable Computing
Rafi L. Muhanna, Robert L. Mullen

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Chapter 14. First- and Second-Order Reliability Methods

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Chapter 16. Quantum Physics-Based Probability Models with Applications to Reliability Analysis
Erik Vanmarcke

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Chapter 18. Time-Variant Reliability
Robert E. Melchers, Andre T. Beck

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Chapter 20. Stochastic Simulation Methods for Engineering Predictions
Dan M. Ghiocel

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Chapter 22. Bayesian Modeling and Updating
Lambros S. Katafygiotis, Costas Papadimitriou

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Chapter 24. Reliability-Based Optimization of Civil and Aerospace Structural Systems
Kurt Maute, Dan M. Frangopol

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Chapter 26. The Role of Statistical Testing in NDA
Eric P. Fox

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Chapter 28. Reliability Assessment of Aircraft Structure Joints under Corrosion- Fatigue Damage
Eric J. Tuegel, Dan M. Ghiocel

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Chapter 30. Selected Topics in Probabilistic Gas Turbine Engine Turbomachinery Design
Jonathan A. Tschopp, James A. Griffiths

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Chapter 32. Applications of Reliability Assessment
Mike P. Enright, Ben H. Thacker, Daniel P. Nicolella, David S. Riha, Luc J. Huyse, Chris J. Waldhart, Simeon H. K. Fitch

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Chapter 34. Applications of Reliability Assessment
Robert H. Sues, Youngwon Shin, (Justin) Y. -T. Wu

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Chapter 36. Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering Methodology for Various Uncertainties and Multidisciplinary Applications
Kyung K. Choi, Byeng D Youn, Jun Tang, Jeffrey S. Freeman, Thomas J. Stadterman, Alan L. Peltz, William(Skip) Connon

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Chapter 38. Probabilistic Analysis and Design in Automotive Industry
Zissimos P. Mourelatos, Jian Tu, Xuru Ding

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Chapter 40. Risk Assessment and Reliability-Based Maintenance for Large Pipelines
Sviatoslav A. Timashev

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Chapter 42. Using Probabilistic Microstructural Methods to Predict the Fatigue Response of a Simple Laboratory Specimen
Robert Tryon

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Chapter 44. Reliability Analysis of Composite Structures and Materials
Sankaran Mahadevan

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