Ocean Systems Engineering
Volume 2, Number 3, 2012, pages 173-187
DOI: 10.12989/ose.2012.2.3.173
Reliability of an elastic bar under tension in a corrosive environment
Isaac Elishakoff and Clement Soret
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