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Title: Structural fuzzy reliability analysis and its applications in strength problems for ships

Conference ·
OSTI ID:194320
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  1. Shanghai Rules and Research Inst. (China)

In the universe there are two different kinds of uncertain phenomena: stochastic and fuzzy or vague. Both uncertain phenomena have been found in structural problems. Therefore, rational decisions concerning the design of marine structures cannot be made without resorting to the methods which can take the uncertainties into account. The fundamental concept of structural fuzzy reliability problems and the methods to give the fuzzy solution are introduced in the paper. Based on the principle of fuzzy decision-making the method to obtain the crisp solution of structural fuzzy reliability analysis is proposed by means of the Bound Search method. Illustrative numerical examples, ship bottom plates under slamming impact pressures are solved. The influence of variation of allowable tolerances in the fuzzy reliability indexes is discussed.

OSTI ID:
194320
Report Number(s):
CONF-950695-; ISBN 0-7918-1308-8; TRN: IM9611%%161
Resource Relation:
Conference: International conference on offshore mechanics and arctic engineering, Copenhagen (Denmark), 18-22 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of OMAE 1995 -- Proceedings of the 14. international conference on offshore mechanics and arctic engineering. Volume 2: Safety and reliability; Guedes Soares, C. [ed.] [Technical Univ. of Lisbon, Lisboa (Portugal)]; PB: 567 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English