A new structural reliability analysis method in presence of mixed uncertainty variables

For structures with both random and fuzzy uncertainty, this paper presents a novel method for determining the membership function in fuzzy reliability with the Automatic Updating Extreme Response Surface (AUERS) method. In the proposed method, fuzzy variables are initially converted into a value domain under the given cut level and the extreme point in the domain where the reliability reaches its extreme value is considered. Second, the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm is used to determine the extreme point according to the extreme responses for different sets of random sample inputs. A kriging response surface is subsequently constructed between the random variables and the corresponding extreme points. An automatic updating strategy is then introduced based on the Relative Mean Square Predicted Error (RMSPE) before performing every iteration of reliability analysis. By adding new sample points, the approximate quality of the kriging response surface is improved. Finally, reliability analysis is used to determine the reliability bound under the given cut level. The proposed method assures the accuracy and computation efficiency of the mixed uncertainty reliability analysis results while it prevents the solution from becoming trapped in a local optimum, which occurs in classical optimization methods. Two example analyses are used to demonstrate the validity and advantages of the proposed method.     

Hybrid uncertainty-based design optimization and its application to hybrid rocket motors for manned lunar landing

Design reliability and robustness are getting increasingly important for the general design of aerospace systems with many inherently uncertain design parameters. This paper presents a hybrid uncertainty-based design optimization (UDO) method developed from probability theory and interval theory. Most of the uncertain design parameters which have sufficient information or experimental data are classified as random variables using probability theory, while the others are defined as interval variables with interval theory. Then a hybrid uncertainty analysis method based on Monte Carlo simulation and Taylor series interval analysis is developed to obtain the uncer-tainty propagation from the design parameters to system responses. Three design optimization strategies, including deterministic design optimization (DDO), probabilistic UDO and hybrid UDO, are applied to the conceptual design of a hybrid rocket motor (HRM) used as the ascent propulsion system in Apollo lunar module. By comparison, the hybrid UDO is a feasible method and can be effectively applied to the general design of aerospace systems.     

基于领域专家知识的发动机模糊可靠性分配方法

提出了一种基于多领域专家知识的发动机模糊可靠性分配方法,以降低决策者主观偏好以及分配过程中模糊和不确定因素对分配结果的影响.基于对影响发动机可靠性因素的分析,建立了发动机模糊可靠性分配的数学模型,并以三角模糊数代替常规层次分析法中的标度,提出了一种模糊评判矩阵方法来确定影响可靠性因素的权重.在可靠性分配过程中,充分考虑多领域专家的意见和产品开发过程的风险性.以应用实例对提出方法的有效可行性进行了验证.      

分布参数为模糊变量的结构体系模糊可靠性分析方法及应用

 随机模型的分布参数是由随机试验结果进行统计推断而得出的,往往难以准确预知,将其描述为模糊变量是可行的。将模糊数学理论与可靠性分析相结合,对分布参数为模糊变量的结构体系模糊可靠性进行了分析,具体推导了两种失效模式间的模糊相关系数和二阶联合模糊失效概率的求解公式,求出了失效模式间不相关和相关两种情况下,结构体系模糊失效概率在各λ水平截集下的区间解,估算出了结构体系的模糊失效概率,并对加筋板结构的模糊可靠性进行了分析。通过算例表明该方法更符合工程实际,是有效可行的。     

Sensitivity analysis for probabilistic anti-resonance design of aeronautical hydraulic pipelines

In an uncertainty scheme, reliability and global sensitivity analysis is studied in this work, to provide helpful information for probabilistic anti-resonance design of vibration systems.Discussions show that the resonance failure problem can be viewed as a series system, in which input uncertainties are modeled by random variables. In order to quantitatively measure the contributions of input variables to the system reliability, a global sensitivity index is proposed, the properties of which are also discussed. Then the proposed index is tested with an aeronautical hydraulic pipeline system, which is under the excitation of pump vibration and at a risk of resonance failure. Sensitivity results under different failure criteria and variation coefficients are obtained and studied, from which significant and insignificant input variables can be identified.The proposed method provides a relatively new insight for anti-resonance design of engineering structures.     

Safety estimation of structural systems via interval analysis

Considering that the uncertain information has serious influences on the safety of structural systems and is always limited, it is reasonable that the uncertainties are generally described as interval sets. Based on the non-probabilistic set-theoretic theory, which is applied to measuring the safety of structural components and further combined with the branch-and-bound method for the probabilistic reliability analysis of structural systems, the non-probabilistic branch-and-bound method for determining the dominant failure modes of an uncertain structural system is given. Meanwhile, a new system safety measuring index obtained by the non-probabilistic set-theoretic model is investigated. Moreover, the compatibility between the classical probabilistic model as well as the proposed interval-set model will be discussed to verify the physical meaning of the safety measure in this paper. Some numerical examples are utilized to illustrate the validity and feasibility of the developed method.     

基于模糊贝叶斯的导弹武器系统可靠性和可用性分析

综合考虑了装备、保障系统、管理和人员、保障方案等要素,提出了一种基于模糊贝叶斯的导弹武器系统可靠性和可用性分析方法,将先验信息和样本数据有效融合,采用模糊随机变量来处理数据的不确定。通过算例分析,验证了模型的有效性。结论表明,该方法所得的评估结果符合装备的实际情况。     

用摄动法研究几何尺寸为随机量时轮盘的可靠性

几何尺寸和材料性质等的随机性都影响结构的可靠性。本文提出用建立在二阶摄动法基础上的概率有限元来分析轮盘的几何形状不确定时的随机应力场和可靠性, 研究用摄动方法处理问题的基本思路, 推导随机应力场和可靠度的计算公式, 用简单算例分析讨论了几何尺寸对可靠性的影响规律, 算例结果与MonteCarlo模拟结果的对比表明本文的方法有效, 理论正确。      

基于失效概率的涡轮后机匣全局灵敏度分析

涡轮后机匣是航空发动机安全的关键部件,但是其具有工况复杂、不确定性因素多的缺点。为了探究输入随机变量的不确定性对涡轮后机匣结构失效概率的影响,建立参数化有限元模型进行确定性分析。考虑材料性能、几何参数及外部载荷的不确定性,对涡轮后机匣两种典型失效模式：强度失效以及刚度失效建立极限状态函数;通过构造自适应Kriging 代理模型并结合重要抽样方法评估涡轮后机匣结构失效概率,利用基于失效概率的全局灵敏度方法对涡轮后机匣结构可靠度的不确定性来源进行分析,对各输入随机变量重要性进行排序,构建一种涡轮后机匣全局灵敏度分析框架。结果表明：涡轮后机匣在两种失效模式以及系统失效模式下,发动机推力以及线性膨胀系数对结构失效概率影响最为显著,应对其重点考虑;内外机匣长度以及材料弹性模量对涡轮后机匣结构失效概率影响较小,可对其适当忽略。     

Sealing reliability modeling of aviation seal based on interval uncertainty method and multidimensional response surface

Many variables affect the sealing performance, and their distribution characteristics are difficult to obtain with probabilistic methods owing to the high cost involved. Numerous problems in engineering are similar due to the appearance of small-sample parameters. In this study, the sealing reliability of an aviation seal was defined as the research object, and an interval uncertainty method and multidimensional response surface were proposed to calculate the sealing reliability.Based on this, we first analyzed the failure mechanism of the aviation seal and established a leakage rate model. Then, based on the non-probabilistic interval model, an interval uncertainty method was proposed to construct the analytical model. With reference to the limit state equation from the structural reliability theory, the multidimensional response surface was used for fast calculation.Then, we chose the single-cylinder gas steering gear used in aircraft as the case study, its sealing reliability in working and non-working statuses were calculated, and the results were verified with the actual maintenance records. By analyzing the sensitivity of some variables, we can improve the sealing reliability of the aviation seal by improving the surface roughness only if the cost allows.Finally, we consider that the method proposed in this study realizes the application of smallsample uncertainty analysis in reliability analysis, and could provide a feasible way to solve the similar problems in engineering with multidimensional and small-sample parameters.     

基于贝叶斯网络的末制导雷达模糊可靠性分析

弹载末制导雷达可靠性多含不确定性与模糊性因素影响,且其具有样本量小、可靠性高等特点,传统可靠性评估方法难以适用。提出了一种基于贝叶斯网络的模糊可靠性分析方法,以某型导弹末制导雷达系统的为具体研究对象,对其进行可靠性分析,验证了方法的有效性。     

认知不确定性下可靠性灵敏度分析的新指标

传统的可靠性灵敏度指标只考虑了随机不确定性,当结构中还存在认知不确定性时,该指标难以反映出基本变量中认知不确定性对结构可靠性评估结果的影响程度.针对这一问题,引入概率包络来表达结构中的随机不确定性和认知不确定性,在此基础上建立了可靠性灵敏度分析的新指标——认知灵敏度系数,给出了其定义和代表的意义,并基于证据理论提出了认知灵敏度系数的计算方法.算例分析表明,认知灵敏度系数可以反映出基本变量中认知不确定性对结构可靠性评估结果的不确定性的影响程度,从而为有针对性地提高可靠性评估结果的准确性提供依据.另外,基于证据理论的认知灵敏度系数的计算方法适用于极限状态函数为单调、非单调的结构,以及变量服从正态、非正态的结构,具有普适性.     

随机-有界混合不确定性下结构可靠性优化设计

在结构可靠性分析和设计中,往往无法将所有不确定性参数均作为概率随机变量,存在部分不确定性分布特征不明确而仅知其扰动界限的情况.基于概率模型与多椭球模型的混合不确定性描述,以标准U空间中扩展定义的混合可靠性指标为约束条件,建立了随机不确定性和有界不确定性并存情况下的结构可靠性优化数学模型.利用功能测度方法对原优化模型进行...     

考虑状态与基本变量随机模糊性的广义响应面可靠性分析

针对复杂结构、机构可靠性分析中的隐式极限状态方程,建立了可以同时考虑基本变量和失效一安全状态随机模糊双重不确定性因素的广义响应面可靠性分析方法。该方法采用模糊基本变量的等效随机化变换,在不改变基本变量模糊分布的情况下,建立了基于有限元分析的复杂结构、机构多个随机一模糊基本变量情况下的广义响应面法,利用广义响应面函数和模糊随机事件概率的计算公式,定义了复杂结构、机构广义失效概率的计算公式,并给出了多个模式情况下体系同时考虑状态和基本变量随机模糊性的广义失效概率计算公式。在弹性连杆机构强度刚度多模式广义可靠性分析的应用算例说明了所提方法的合理性。     

基于重要性测度降维的液压管路稳健优化设计

提出一种基于重要性测度的降维预处理优化方法,对不确定环境下飞机局部液压管路系统的稳健性优化问题展开研究。引入区间模型描述随机变量分布参数（即设计变量）的不确定性,引入基于方差的重要性测度衡量设计变量对优化目标的贡献程度,从而筛选出对优化目标影响较大的设计变量,简化优化模型。该方法可以有效降低优化问题的维数,进而减少优化的计算成本。通过数值算例验证了所提方法的合理性和可行性,并采用该方法对飞机局部液压管路系统进行了稳健性优化设计。     

考虑几何分散性的涡轮盘寿命概率分析

针对考虑几何分散性的涡轮盘低循环疲劳（LCF）寿命概率分析中几何参数多、几何随机变量难确定、分布特征获取困难、模型需自动更新及计算成本高的问题,提出几何分散性的概率处理方法:采用试验设计方法对涡轮盘结构所有几何参数进行灵敏度分析,筛选出对应力影响较大的关键几何参数作为随机变量,使用K-S(Kolmogorov Smirnov)方法确定其分布类型和特征参数,最后建立代理模型进行Monte Carlo概率分析.基于此方法,开发出了涡轮盘概率分析系统,在该系统中筛选得到某发动机GH720Li涡轮盘内径、外径、盘缘厚度3个结构参数作为几何随机变量,完成对LCF寿命的概率分析工作得到寿命-可靠度分布曲线.分析结果表明涡轮盘外径对LCF寿命有较大影响.      

计及不确定性因素的结合面参数识别

结合面参数识别是复杂结构动力学建模的关键问题。由于连接结构的接触面的大小、摩擦系数，以及安装预应力等相关参数存在不确定性，本文提出把连接结构的接触刚度及接触阻尼作为随机分布参数处理，并使用基于响应面法的模型修正方法和分布代数方法进行识别，方法可行，便于实际工程应用。研究表明，连接结构参数具有正态分布或近似正态分布的特点；用线性有限元模型加上具有正态分布的接触刚度、接触阻尼模型可以描述真实结构的动态特性。     

A novel imprecise stochastic process model for time-variant or dynamic uncertainty quantification

This paper proposes a novel model named as “imprecise stochastic process model” to handle the dynamic uncertainty with insufficient sample information in real-world problems. In the imprecise stochastic process model, the imprecise probabilistic model rather than a precise probability distribution function is employed to characterize the uncertainty at each time point for a time-variant parameter, which provides an effective tool for problems with limited experimental samples. The linear correlation between variables at different time points for imprecise stochastic processes is described by defining the auto-correlation coefficient function and the cross-correlation coefficient function. For the convenience of analysis, this paper gives the definition of the P-box-based imprecise stochastic process and categorizes it into two classes: parameterized and non-parameterized P-box-based imprecise stochastic processes. Besides, a time-variant reliability analysis approach is developed based on the P-box-based imprecise stochastic process model, through which the interval of dynamic reliability for a structure under uncertain dynamic excitations or time-variant factors can be obtained. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by investigating three numerical examples.     

小子样武器装备可靠性评定过程中专家信息的规范化描述

在对航空航天领域可靠性工程中专家信息的特征进行分析的基础上, 分别对模糊描述、概率描述法、专家打分法、主观语言描述方式的专家信息规范化进行了研究, 并对基于专家信息的验前分布确定过程进行了分析.建立了专家信息规范化的广义验前信息描述、基于不确定性加权验前信息描述、最大熵法验前信息描述的验前分布确定模型.论文的研究对于小子样条件下运用Bayes方法分析系统可靠性时, 基于专家信息的验前分布确定具有重要的工程指导意义.      

模糊随机可靠性灵敏度分析方法

 依据模糊随机可靠性灵敏度的基本概念,提出了模糊随机可靠性灵敏度分析的通用数字模拟法,推导了模糊随机可靠性灵敏度数字模拟解的方差和变异系数的计算公式。当模糊变量的隶属函数为正态型时,可以将模糊随机可靠性灵敏度转化为随机可靠性灵敏度,并利用复合函数求导法则求解模糊随机失效概率对正态型隶属函数分布参数的灵敏度。对于工程中常用的对称三角型隶属函数,提出了两种近似等价正态化变换基础上的模糊随机可靠性灵敏度分析方法,这两种将对称三角型隶属函数近似等价为正态型的方法分别是“3σ规则”法和“最大最小”法。算例结果表明：由于“最大最小”法比“3σ规则”法所得的等价正态隶属函数能在形状上更好地近似对称三角型隶属函数,因而“最大最小”变换法更适用于对称三角型隶属函数情况下模糊随机可靠性灵敏度的近似计算。