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Area of Science:

  • Engineering
  • Computational Science
  • Risk Analysis

Background:

  • Global reliability sensitivity analysis (GRSA) quantifies input variable effects on model reliability.
  • Traditional GRSA methods often rely on computationally intensive Monte Carlo simulations (MCS).
  • Calculating sensitivity indices for statistical parameters is challenging, limiting model optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a computationally efficient, non-MCS method for evaluating global reliability sensitivity indices.
  • To enable accurate GRSA for models with uncertain input variables.
  • To improve understanding and optimization of complex models.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-layer polynomial chaos expansion (PCE) framework is proposed to calculate global reliability sensitivity indices.
  • An efficient surrogate model for statistical parameters is constructed using the maximum entropy (ME) method with PCE-derived moments.
  • The novel approach avoids traditional Monte Carlo simulation (MCS).

Main Results:

  • The proposed non-MCS method significantly reduces computational cost compared to traditional GRSA approaches.
  • The method demonstrates accuracy and efficiency in evaluating global reliability sensitivity indices.
  • The study highlights potential differences in model output importance and failure probability rankings.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method offers a more efficient alternative for GRSA, facilitating model optimization.
  • Accurate sensitivity analysis aids in better understanding model behavior and improving designs.
  • This approach enhances the practical application of GRSA in engineering and risk analysis.