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RCP GmbH is an independent consultant specialised in reliability and risk analysis of technical systems. RCP owns and further develops a complete set of software tools for structural, statistical and reliability analysis: STRUREL. RCP is closely linked to research and development at the Technical University of Munich. Its main activities are in the fields of marine and offshore, aerospace and civil engineering.

Consulting Activities and Fields of Expertise

1. Statistical analysis of data and stochastic modelling, extreme value analysis
2. Experiment planning for structural relationships, response surface methodology
3. Time-invariant and time-variant reliability analysis of structural components and systems, optionally coupled to FE-analysis
4. Deterministic and probabilistic fatigue and fracture mechanics
5. Risk- and cost analysis (Trade-off analysis), sensitivity studies
6. Failure mode assessment, criticality and effect analysis - fault and event trees
7. Reliability assessment of existing and/or damaged structures
8. Development and optimisation of strategies for inspection, maintenance and repair
9. Design and evaluation of quality assurance systems
10. Reliability oriented structural optimisation
11. Linear and non-linear, static and dynamic structural analysis (FEM)
12. Random vibration analysis (wave, wind and earthquake loading)
13. Fiber reinforced composites