Kriegesmann, BenediktBenediktKriegesmannRolfes, RaimundRaimundRolfesHühne, ChristianChristianHühneKling, AlexanderAlexanderKling2022-05-172022-05-172011-11Composite structures 93 (12) : 3140-3149 (2011-11)http://hdl.handle.net/11420/12630A semi-analytic probabilistic procedure is presented that enables a fast prediction of the stochastic distribution of buckling load of cylindrical shells caused by the scattering of geometry, wall-thickness, material properties and loading imperfection. Compared to Monte Carlo simulations the semi-analytic method requires significantly fewer buckling load calculations giving equally accurate results. Knowing the distribution function of buckling load, a level of reliability is chosen and a design load is defined, which is lower than all test results and less conservative than NASA SP-8007.en0263-822320111231403149Journal Article10.1016/j.compstruct.2011.06.017Other