Two phase optimum design of uncertain structural system using Probabilistic Structural Analysis
‘In structural system, a certain amount of uncertainties always persists in material properties, geometric parameters and applied loads. In this study, the structure is designed to withstand the uncertainties which are caused by either measurement inaccuracy or system complexity. Random structures are modelled by using ANSYS probabilistic design module. It can be applied easily to any structural system with random parameters. The aim of this paper is to make optimal design for the beam with random input variables due to width and height and response parameters due to displacements and stresses. The probabilistic design is also carried out with ANSYS APDL and then the optimal design is sequentially solved. As the total volume of beam, stresses and displacements at the beam are treated as random parameters, the numerical results are obtained.'