Reliability based design of engineering systems with monotonic models

M. Rajabalinejad, C. Spitas

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Abstract

A computationally efficient Bayesian Monte Carlo for Monotonic (BMCM) models for reliability based design of engineering systems is described in this paper. The model employs Gaussian distribution and monotonicity principles that have been implemented in the Dynamic Bounds (DB) method (Rajabalinejad 2009) integrated with a Bayesian Monte Carlo (BMC) technique. Signficant improvements in the computational speed of coupled DB and BMC methods are realized by incorporating a weighted logical dependence between neighboring points of the Limit-State Equation (LSE) as prior information and global uncertaintiy concept for quantifying variations of the controlling input variables. The outcomes of preceding simulations are factored in subsequent calculations to accelerate computing efficiency of the Monte Carlo method. The theory and numerical algorithms of the BMCM are described in this paper, and extension of the BMCM to multi-dimensional problems is provided.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Safety, Reliability and Risk Management - Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2011
Pages112-115
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventEuropean Safety and Reliability Conference: Advances in Safety, Reliability and Risk Management, ESREL 2011 - Troyes, France
Duration: 18 Sept 201122 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameAdvances in Safety, Reliability and Risk Management - Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2011

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Safety and Reliability Conference: Advances in Safety, Reliability and Risk Management, ESREL 2011
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityTroyes
Period18/09/1122/09/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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