... to reduce variability to ensure unified risk-based design approach considering any codes/standards. corrosion failure analysis mechanical strength method of moments Monte Carlo methods pipelines standards external corrosion first order second moment Monte Carlo probability of failure...

... of the pipe are necessary. dented pipe integrity assessment variability strain stress FEA probabilistic analysis condition monitoring crack detection fracture mechanics Monte Carlo methods pipelines regression analysis risk management statistical distributions stress-strain...

... costing maintenance engineering Monte Carlo methods pipelines probability stochastic processes 23 07 2009 17 08 2010 06 04 2011 06 04 2011 2011 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... of failure after a fixed operating time, assumed to be large. 16 03 2009 21 01 2010 31 08 2010 31 08 2010 creep maintenance engineering Monte Carlo methods pipes product life cycle management One of the most vexing problems encountered in making lifetime predictions...

... coefficient of the system. In this paper, a stochastic study of the effect on rotational motion and isolation performance of two structures subjected to an earthquake with a friction pendulum bearing is analyzed with a Monte Carlo method. Base-isolated buildings∕structures to reduce the harmful effects...

... bending Monte Carlo methods first order reliability method gas pipeline Monte Carlo simulation operating limit condition probabilistic fracture mechanics second order reliability method Gas transmission and process pipelines must be able to resist external loads as well as internal...

... by the Pressure Vessels and Piping Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF PRESSURE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received by the PVP Division March 16, 2004; revision received November 22, 2004. Review conducted by: C. E. Jaske. 16 March 2004 22 November 2004 27 05 2005 Monte Carlo...

... and the extreme-value method. It is suggested that the Monte Carlo method is the most appropriate. Contributed by the Pressure Vessels and Piping Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF PRESSURE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received by the PVP Division November 5, 2002; revision received May 15, 2003...