Reliability Analysis of Shiplift Gear Based on System-Level Load-Strength Interference Model
A reliability analysis method for the shiplift gear according to the system-level load-strength interference model is presented. The gear is regarded as a series system with dependent failure and multiple failure models. Its reliability is obtained by calculating the probability that the minimum order statistic of the strengths exceeds the maximum order statistic of repeated random loads. The load probability distribution of gear is then obtained using Monte Carlo on the basis of load information. The contact strength and bending strength are calculated. On the basis of system-level load-strength interference analysis, system reliability of a gear is straightforward built up. Finally, system reliability of a gear is worked out, which shows a high reliability.