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Uncertainties in Engineering Design: Mathematical Theory and Numerical Experience

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The paper addresses the question of the reliability of engineering computations. It presents a set of paradoxical, unexpected results which shows that the common practice can lead to unreliable results and conclusions. The theory and implementation of the analysis of elasticity problems with stochastic input data (loads, domain, coefficients) are outlined. Numerical examples illustrate the ideas and results.

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Babuška, I. (1986). Uncertainties in Engineering Design: Mathematical Theory and Numerical Experience. In: Bennett, J.A., Botkin, M.E. (eds) The Optimum Shape. General Motors Research Laboratories Symposia Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9483-3_7

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