The stochastic finite element method is an extension of the FEM that considers the
uncertainty of a system that arises through variations in initial conditions, materials or …

A numerical strategy for the efficient estimation of set-valued failure probabilities, coupling
Monte Carlo with optimization methods, is presented in this paper. The notion of uncertainty …

Metamaterials are synthetic materials designed to have unique properties like negative
Poisson ratio (NPR). NPR metamaterials, also known as auxetics, offer significant value in …

The concept of the survival signature has recently attracted increasing attention for
performing reliability analysis on systems with multiple types of components. It opens a new …

This paper presents a highly efficient and accurate approach to determine the bounds on the
first excursion probability of a linear structure that is subjected to an imprecise stochastic …

Computer-aided modelling and simulation is now widely recognised as the third 'leg 'of
scientific method, alongside theory and experimentation. Many phenomena can be studied …

This contribution proposes an approach for the assessment of the failure probability
associated with a particular class of series systems. The type of systems considered involves …

This paper presents a highly efficient and effective approach to bound the responses and
probability of failure of linear systems where the model parameters are subjected to …

This contribution presents a framework for calculating a sensitivity measure for problems of
computational stochastic mechanics. More specifically, the sensitivity measure considered is …

Managing the uncertainty in multidisciplinary design of safety-critical systems requires not
only the availability of a single approach or methodology to deal with uncertainty but a set of …