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Intro; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Reference; 1 Principal Definitions of Reliability; Abstract; 1.1 General; 1.2 Prediction of Intended Life of a Structure in Design; 1.3 Assessment of Residual Life of Structure in Service; References; 2 Elements of Statistics and Probability; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Random Events and Variables; 2.2.1 Several Properties of Probability; 2.2.2 Random Variables; 2.2.3 Properties of the Probability Density Function; 2.3 Statistics (Numerical Characteristics) of Random Variables; 2.3.1 Expected (Mean) Value; 2.4 Statistics of Random Processes
2.5 Confidence of Empirical (Observed) and Theoretical DistributionsReferences; 3 Analysis of Structural Response; Abstract; 3.1 General Principles: Static or Dynamic Analysis of a Structure; 3.2 Statistical Dynamics. General Principles; 3.3 The Problems of Statistical Dynamics; 3.4 Elements of Spectral Analysis; 3.5 Solution of the Direct Problem (Wiener-Khinchin Theorem); References; 4 Service Loads on Structures; Abstract; 4.1 Wind (Aerodynamic) Loads. Wind Velocity Spectrum; 4.2 Response of Affected Structures. Quasi-static Evaluation; References
5 Fatigue of Materials and Structures. Phenomenon and ModelingAbstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Initiation of Fatigue Studies; 5.3 Fatigue Damage: Phenomenon and Mechanisms; 5.4 Criteria for Fatigue Failure of Structural Materials. S-N Curves; 5.4.1 Cyclic Loading. Cyclic Stress-Strain Diagram; 5.5 Cyclic Hardening and Softening. Generalization of Cyclic Diagrams; 5.6 Criteria for Fatigue Failure of Structural Materials. Strain-Life Format; References; 6 Factors Affecting Fatigue Resistance of Materials and Structures; Abstract; 6.1 General
6.2 Effects of Stress Concentration. S-N Criteria-Based Approach6.3 Effects of Frequency of Alternating Loading; 6.4 Scale (Size) Effects; 6.5 The Constant Load Influence on Fatigue; 6.6 Multi-axial Stress Fatigue; 6.7 Corrosion-Stress Effects on Fatigue; 6.8 Fatigue of Welded Joints and Structures; 6.9 Establishing Identity of Fatigue Properties of Welded Joints in Test Specimens and in Structural Details; 6.10 Irregular and Random Load Fatigue; 6.11 Strain-Life Criteria-Based Approach. Stress and Strain at a Notch; 6.12 Block and Random Loading; References
7 Examples of Fatigue Assessment of Structural DetailsAbstract; 7.1 Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joint of Cylindrical and Conical Shells; 7.2 Evaluation of Efficiency of Drilling Out the Crack Tip; 7.3 Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joint in Tubular Frame; 7.4 Fatigue Assessment of Ship Superstructure at Expansion Joint; 7.4.1 General; 7.4.2 Principles of Fatigue Analysis and Design of Hull Structures; 7.4.3 Fatigue Assessment of the Detail. Strain-Life Approach; 7.4.4 Fatigue Analysis of the Detail Versions. S-N Criteria; References
2.5 Confidence of Empirical (Observed) and Theoretical DistributionsReferences; 3 Analysis of Structural Response; Abstract; 3.1 General Principles: Static or Dynamic Analysis of a Structure; 3.2 Statistical Dynamics. General Principles; 3.3 The Problems of Statistical Dynamics; 3.4 Elements of Spectral Analysis; 3.5 Solution of the Direct Problem (Wiener-Khinchin Theorem); References; 4 Service Loads on Structures; Abstract; 4.1 Wind (Aerodynamic) Loads. Wind Velocity Spectrum; 4.2 Response of Affected Structures. Quasi-static Evaluation; References
5 Fatigue of Materials and Structures. Phenomenon and ModelingAbstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Initiation of Fatigue Studies; 5.3 Fatigue Damage: Phenomenon and Mechanisms; 5.4 Criteria for Fatigue Failure of Structural Materials. S-N Curves; 5.4.1 Cyclic Loading. Cyclic Stress-Strain Diagram; 5.5 Cyclic Hardening and Softening. Generalization of Cyclic Diagrams; 5.6 Criteria for Fatigue Failure of Structural Materials. Strain-Life Format; References; 6 Factors Affecting Fatigue Resistance of Materials and Structures; Abstract; 6.1 General
6.2 Effects of Stress Concentration. S-N Criteria-Based Approach6.3 Effects of Frequency of Alternating Loading; 6.4 Scale (Size) Effects; 6.5 The Constant Load Influence on Fatigue; 6.6 Multi-axial Stress Fatigue; 6.7 Corrosion-Stress Effects on Fatigue; 6.8 Fatigue of Welded Joints and Structures; 6.9 Establishing Identity of Fatigue Properties of Welded Joints in Test Specimens and in Structural Details; 6.10 Irregular and Random Load Fatigue; 6.11 Strain-Life Criteria-Based Approach. Stress and Strain at a Notch; 6.12 Block and Random Loading; References
7 Examples of Fatigue Assessment of Structural DetailsAbstract; 7.1 Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joint of Cylindrical and Conical Shells; 7.2 Evaluation of Efficiency of Drilling Out the Crack Tip; 7.3 Fatigue Assessment of Welded Joint in Tubular Frame; 7.4 Fatigue Assessment of Ship Superstructure at Expansion Joint; 7.4.1 General; 7.4.2 Principles of Fatigue Analysis and Design of Hull Structures; 7.4.3 Fatigue Assessment of the Detail. Strain-Life Approach; 7.4.4 Fatigue Analysis of the Detail Versions. S-N Criteria; References