Title :
Probabilistic fracture mechanics, as an engineering tool for the failure risk assessment of the load carrying elements
Author :
Cioclov, Dumitru-Dragos
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Welding & Mater. Testing, Timisoara, Romania
Abstract :
The most dangerous failure event in load carrying components and structures is associated with the physical fracture of the material. The physical fracture occurs when the external loads exceed the material strength. Probabilistic methods are presented jointly with fracture mechanics concepts for the purpose of the failure risk assessment. The emphasis is on the influence of uncertainties arising from the statistical variation of the natural defects existing in load carrying elements and from the material fracture toughness as well
Keywords :
fracture mechanics; probability; structural engineering; engineering tool; failure risk assessment; fracture mechanics; load carrying elements; probabilistic methods; Fabrication; Face; Humans; Inspection; Licenses; Reliability engineering; Risk management; Safety; Systems engineering and theory; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, 1993. Proceedings., Second International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
College Park, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3850-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISUMA.1993.366798
