Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering

Preface and Committees
1. Uncertainty in Development
Behaviour Prediction Framework in System Architecture Development
A Second Order Approximation Technique for Robust Shape Optimization
Approaches for Assessment of Non-Determinism in Different Stages of Engineering Product Design Using Finite Element Analysis
An Approach to Classify Methods to Control Uncertainty in Load-Carrying Structures
Time-Dependent Fuzzy Stochastic Reliability Analysis of Structures
Ontology-Based Information Model for the Exchange of Uncertainty in Load Carrying Structures
An Approach of Design Methodology and Tolerance Optimization in the Early Development Stage to Achieve Robust Systems
2. Uncertainty in Production
Influence of Tolerances on Mechatronic Comfort Systems Behavior
Control of Uncertainties in Metal Forming by Applications of Higher Flexibility Dimensions
Early Stage Geometrical Deviation Optimization - An Automotive Example for Sheet Metal Parts
Methods for the Control of Uncertainty in Multilevel Process Chains Using the Example of Drilling/Reaming
Integration of Smart Materials by Incremental Forming
3. Uncertainty in Usage
Fatigue Life Estimation under Cyclic Loading Including Out-of-Parallelism of the Characteristics
Approach for a Consistent Description of Uncertainty in Process Chains of Load Carrying Mechanical Systems
Assessment of Uncertainty for Structural and Mechatronics Engineering Applications
Uncertainties with Respect to Active Vibration Control
Effect of Suspension Parameter Uncertainty on the Dynamic Behaviour of Railway Vehicles
Evaluation and Control of Uncertainty in Using an Active Column System
Influence of the Selected Fatigue Characteristics of the Material on Calculated Fatigue Life under Variable Amplitude Loading