Citation

Zhang Y, He X, Liu Q, Wen B. Int. J. Veh. Safety 2005; 1(1,2,3): 52-63.

Affiliation

School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China; College of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nanling Campus, Jilin University, Changchun, China

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Inderscience Publishers)

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Abstract

Techniques from the perturbation method, the reliability-based design theory and optimisation techniques are employed to present a practical and effective method for the reliability-based optimisation of automobile components. The theoretical formulae for reliability-based optimisation are obtained. The most probable point perturbation method (MPPPM) and reliability-based optimisation theory are employed to develop the reliability-based optimal design of automobile components. Two examples are used to illustrate the reliability-based optimisation formulation and demonstrate the method. The accuracy of the approach proposed is evaluated by comparing their results to that obtained from Monte Carlo simulations (MCS).