Fatigue life prediction based on Bayesian approach to incorporate field data into probability model

Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 427-442

  An, Dawn ^a   Choi, Joo Ho ^a   Kim, Nam H ^b   Pattabhiraman, Sriram ^b  

^a Hankuk Aviation University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian approach; Fatigue life; Field inspection; Markov chain monte carlo technique; Posterior distribution; Prior distribution; Turbine blade

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; FORECASTING; LIFE CYCLE; MACHINE DESIGN; MARKOV CHAINS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PRODUCT DESIGN; RELIABILITY ANALYSIS; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY FACTOR; TURBINE COMPONENTS; TURBOMACHINE BLADES;

BAYESIAN APPROACHES; FIELD INSPECTION; MARKOV CHAIN MONTE CARLO TECHNIQUES; POSTERIOR DISTRIBUTIONS; PRIOR DISTRIBUTION; TURBINE BLADE;

FATIGUE OF MATERIALS;

EID: 79551711972     PISSN: 12254568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/sem.2011.37.4.427     Document Type: Article

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