Reliability and structural integrityAn analytic model is developed to calculate the reliability of a structure after it is inspected for cracks. The model accounts for the growth of undiscovered cracks between inspections and their effect upon the reliability after subsequent inspections. The model is based upon a differential form of Bayes' Theorem for reliability, and upon fracture mechanics for crack growth.
Document ID
19770057040
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Davidson, J. R. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)