Abstract Design optimization of structural and multidisciplinary systems under uncertainty
has been an active area of research due to its evident advantages over deterministic design …

Second-order reliability methods are commonly used for the computation of reliability,
defined as the probability of satisfying an intended function in the presence of uncertainties …

The reliability analysis of complex structures usually involves implicit performance function
and expensive-to-evaluate computational models, which pose a great challenge for the …

To reduce the computational burden for structural reliability analysis involving complex
numerical models, many adaptive algorithms based on surrogate models have been …

The remaining useful life (RUL) prediction of rolling bearings is a key process for
prognostics and health management (PHM) of machines. In RUL prediction, the wiener …

In recent years, prognostic and health management (PHM) has played an important role in
industrial engineering. Efficient remaining useful life (RUL) prediction can ensure the …

The misalignment and lead crown relief make the tooth partial contact along the tooth width
direction, which greatly affects the mesh characteristics. In this paper, a mesh stiffness model …

Reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) plays a vital role in considering the effect of
uncertainties in the optimal design variables on the production reliability. Kriging-assisted …

Remaining useful life prediction is a critical step in prognostics and health management.
Wiener process has been widely used in RUL prediction studies for degradation modelling …

Survival signature technology has recently attracted increasing attention for its merits on
quantifying reliability of systems with multiple types of components. In order to implement …