Reliability analysis of nanocomposite beams-reinforced by CNTs under buckling forces using the conjugate HL-RF

In this paper, the nonlinear conjugate map based on the conjugate Hasofer-Lind and Rackwitz- Fiessler (CHL-RF) method is applied to evaluate the r eliability index using first order reliability method of the embedded noanocompsite beam, which is made from polymer reinforced with carbon nanotubs (CNTs).The structure is simulated with Timoshenko beam model. The Mori-Tanaka model is applied for calculating the effective material properties of nanocomposite beam. The surrounding elastic medium isconsidered by spring and shear constants. Based on energy method and Hamilton s principal, the governing equations are derived. Using an analytical method, the buckling performance function of structure is obtained. The effects of the basic random variables including the length to thickness ratio of beam (L/h),spring constant and shear constant of foundation with respect to the volume fraction of CNTs are investigated on the reliability index of the nanocomposite beam subjected to axial force of 20 GPa. Theresults indicated that the failure probabilities of the studied the nanocomposite beam are the sensitive to the length to thickness of beam (L/h) and spring constant of foundation variables.

Keywords:

Nanocomposite beam , Conjugate HL-RF , first order reliability method , Timoshenko beam model