Reliability of Linear Viscoelastic Systems Excited by a Gaussian Process
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 124, Issue 3
Abstract
The reliability of linear viscoelastic systems, forced by a stationary Gaussian random excitation, is investigated. The first-passage problem is studied under both the Poisson approximation and the integral equation method. It is observed that the viscoelasticity has damping effect and leads to more reliable systems.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 124 • Issue 3 • March 1998
Pages: 245 - 251
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Copyright © 1998 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Mar 1, 1998
Published in print: Mar 1998
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