Non-Probabilistic Reliability Computation and Efficiency Assessment Based on Interval Model

Abstract:

A new interval non-probabilistic reliability method is proposed in this paper. The sampling control factor is introduced, which can regulate the distribution of the sampling domain structure. The efficiency of the reliability calculation is effectively improved. The numerical results prove that this method can effectively and feasibly improve the computational efficiency of structural reliability by changing the value in practical engineering calculations when is located at a suitable interval.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 685)
• Pages: 646-650
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.685.646
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Cheng Cheng Lv, Zong Zhan Gao, Feng Zhang, Tong Feng Gao
• Keywords: Computational Efficiency, Interval Model, Non-Probability, Reliability

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