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Ocean Systems Engineering Volume 2, Number 3, September 2012 , pages 173-187 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/ose.2012.2.3.173 |
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Reliability of an elastic bar under tension in a corrosive environment |
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Isaac Elishakoff and Clement Soret
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| Abstract | ||
| In this study we investigate the reliability of a bar subjected to a random tensile load in presence of corrosion. We consider linear, quadratic and exponential models that connect the stress in the bar with the corrosion rate. Two probability densities are considered for the load, with attendant derivation of the time-dependant reliability. The design time of operation is determined utilizing the requirement that the reliability must not be less than the required value. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| reliability; corrosion; bar; time to failure | ||
| Address | ||
| Isaac Elishakoff : Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL33431-0991, USA Clement Soret : Departement Structures et Mecanique des Materiaux, Institut Francais de Mecanique Avancee, Aubiere, 63170, France | ||
