An approach to reliability analysis using the response surface method and monte carlo simulation

Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference

Volumn 5, Issue , 1999, Pages 1-9

  Kaymaz, Irfan ^a   McMahon, Chris A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

And design system; Monte carlo simulation; Reliability analysis; Response surface method

Indexed keywords

MONTE CARLO METHODS; STRESS ANALYSIS; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

NETWORK-BASED ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY EVALUATION; RELIABILITY METHODS; RELIABILITY PROBLEMS; RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; RESPONSE SURFACE FUNCTIONS; RESPONSE SURFACE METHOD; SECOND DEGREE POLYNOMIALS;

RELIABILITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 78649257284     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/DETC99/RSAFP-8846     Document Type: Conference Paper

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