This monograph is a companion to
Nonlinear
Random Vibration: Analytical Techniques and
Applications, published in 2000 by Swets and
Zeitlinger Publishers, Lisse, the Netherlands. It
provides three classes of computational methods
for dealing with nonlinear systems under
stationary and nonstationary random excitations.
The emphasis throughout is on systems with large
numbers of degrees of freedom. The classes
considered are methods of statistical linearization,
perturbation approximation techniques which
include the stochastic and probabilistic finite
element methods, and direct integration methods
for temporally and spatially stochastic nonlinear
systems. A special feature of this monograph is
the presentation of results of many applications
which include those of plate and shell structures
discretized by the finite element method. It is
suitable for self-study, advanced level graduate
students, and applied scientists and engineers.
Targeted audience: Graduates, research scientists
and engineers in mechanical, aerospace, civil and
environmental (earthquake, wind and
transportation), automobile, naval, architectural,
and mining engineering.
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ISBN: 1-934849-25-1
ISBN13: 978-1-934849-25-5
