Probabilistic Approach to System Reliability of Mechanism with Correlated Failure Models

Xianzhen Huang and Yimin Zhang

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2012, vol. 2012, 1-11

Abstract:

In this paper, based on the kinematic accuracy theory and matrix-based system reliability analysis method, a practical method for system reliability analysis of the kinematic performance of planar linkages with correlated failure modes is proposed. The Taylor series expansion is utilized to derive a general expression of the kinematic performance errors caused by random variables. A proper limit state function (performance function) for reliability analysis of the kinematic performance of planar linkages is established. Through the reliability theory and the linear programming method the upper and lower bounds of the system reliability of planar linkages are provided. In the course of system reliability analysis, the correlation of different failure modes is considered. Finally, the practicality, efficiency, and accuracy of the proposed method are shown by a numerical example.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1155/2012/465853

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