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A method to take account of inhomogeneity in mechanical component reliability calculations

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dc.creator Li, Jian-Ping
dc.creator Thompson, Glen P.
dc.date 2009-12-14T07:53:35Z
dc.date 2009-12-14T07:53:35Z
dc.date 2005
dc.identifier Li J-P and Thompson GP (2005) A method to take account of inhomogeneity in mechanical component reliability calculations. IEEE Transactions on Reliability. 54(1): 159-168.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4071
dc.description Yes
dc.description This paper proposes a method by which material inhomogeneity may be taken into account in a reliability calculation. The method employs Monte-Carlo simulation; and introduces a material strength index, and a standard deviation of material strength to model the variation in the strength of a component throughout its volume. The method is compared to conventional load-strength interference theory. The results are identical for the case of homogeneous material, but reliability is shown to reduce for the same load as the component volume increases. The case of a tensile bar is used to explore the variation of reliability with component volume.
dc.language en
dc.relation http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TR.2004.837702
dc.rights Copyright © [2005] IEEE. Reprinted from IEEE Transactions on Reliability. Vol. 54, No. 1. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of the University of Bradford's products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to pubs-permissions@ieee.org. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it.
dc.subject Inhomogeneity
dc.subject Reliability
dc.subject Material Strenth
dc.subject Load Strength Interference Theory
dc.subject Monte Carlo Simulation
dc.title A method to take account of inhomogeneity in mechanical component reliability calculations
dc.type Article
dc.type Published version


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