Stochastic J-Integral and Reliability of Composite Laminates based on a Computational Methodology combining Experimental Investigation, Stochastic Finite Element Analysis and Maximum Entropy Method . Lakshrni Vara Prasad Pondugala A thesis in The Department of Mechanical Engineering Presented in Partial Fulfillrnent of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Applied Science at Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, Canada June, 2000 @ L. Vara Prasad Pondugala, 2000