Robust and Reliability-Based Design

Abstract

The idea behind this special supplement came out of discussions with the Editor, Dr. Michael McCarthy, about the need to present some recent advances in the area of risk-based and robust design. We felt, and still feel, that there is an ever increasing need to design mechanical and structural systems that are risk tolerant and robust. It was our belief that it would be useful if, by way of a dedicated special issue, we could help advance the understanding of risk-based and robust design in our mechanical design community. In this regard, the idea of the special issue was suggested to Dr. McCarthy who was immediately and enthusiastically responsive and supportive of the idea. We would like to specially thank him for that.