Discussion on: A non-probabilistic concept of reliability
Discussion on: A non-probabilistic concept of reliability
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DOI:
10.1016/0167-4730(95)00010-2
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发表时间:
1995-10
影响因子:
5.8
通讯作者:
Y. Ben-Haim;I. Elishakoff
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作者:
Y. Ben-Haim;I. Elishakoff
In the recent interesting article [1] Ben-Haim proposes a non-probabilistic concept of reliability. Let us recall the classical definition of reliability [2]:" Reliability: the probability that a component part, equipment, or system will satisfactorily perform its intended function under given circumstances, such as em'ironmental conditions, limitations as to operating time, and frequency and thoroughness of maintenance, for a specified period of time". The article [1] does not give an alternative definition of the (non-probabilistic) reliability. However, a possible definition can be inferred from Eq.(60), which reads r= 1-am~,×/tt (r~)(1) where r stands for non-probabilistic reliability,"~ is the maximum radial deviation (imperfection) the ensemble of shells may experience, g (fi) is the minimum buckling load for shells whose allowable radial tolerance is~. The quantity A..... is introduced through the following question [1]." How large a radial tolerance is acceptable, when the shell will bear static axial loads up to the value A,,~,~?". Moreover, the radial tolerance is chosen in such a manner so that the axial load does not exceed the least buckling load