performance measure approach (pma) is a method for evaluating the probabilistic constraints in reliability-based design optimization of structures. the advanced mean-value (amv) method is suitable for pma, simply and efficiently. the iterative amv scheme could be yielded to unstable solutions such as periodic-oscillation and chaos for highly nonlinear performance functions. in the present paper...

‎This paper develops iterative method described by [V‎. ‎Daftardar-Gejji‎, ‎H‎. ‎Jafari‎, ‎An iterative method for solving nonlinear functional equations‎, ‎J‎. ‎Math‎. ‎Anal‎. ‎Appl‎. ‎316 (2006) 753-763] to solve Ito stochastic differential equations‎. ‎The convergence of the method for Ito stochastic differential equations is assessed‎. ‎To verify efficiency of method‎, ‎some examples are ex...