Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms

To effectively determine the influences of fuzzy uncertainties on structural systems in engineering, according to the fuzzy failure probability (FFP) model, which is based on the probabilistic perspective, the importance measure (IM) technique is extended to fuzzy uncertain structural systems. A nov...

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Main Authors: Guijie Li, Miaomiao Zhu, Sanyuan Li
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description To effectively determine the influences of fuzzy uncertainties on structural systems in engineering, according to the fuzzy failure probability (FFP) model, which is based on the probabilistic perspective, the importance measure (IM) technique is extended to fuzzy uncertain structural systems. A novel IM framework, i.e., the fuzzy-failure-probability-based IM (FFP-IM), is established. By transforming the fuzzy failure probability into the expected value of the function for the failure domain, the proposed FFP-IM index can be represented as the variance-based IM of that index function. Then, an efficient solution algorithm for the proposed FFP-IM index is established based on the state-dependent parameter method. Ultimately, the Ishigami function, alongside three practical engineering examples, validates the proposed FFP-IM’s rationality and applicability. Furthermore, these examples illustrate the solution algorithm’s superior computational efficiency and accuracy.
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spelling doaj-art-b5e6649fb97344f7bbadff1910f325d02025-08-20T03:06:24ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01157406510.3390/app15074065Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving AlgorithmsGuijie Li0Miaomiao Zhu1Sanyuan Li2School of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, ChinaSchool of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, ChinaAircraft Strength Research Institute, Xi’an 710065, ChinaTo effectively determine the influences of fuzzy uncertainties on structural systems in engineering, according to the fuzzy failure probability (FFP) model, which is based on the probabilistic perspective, the importance measure (IM) technique is extended to fuzzy uncertain structural systems. A novel IM framework, i.e., the fuzzy-failure-probability-based IM (FFP-IM), is established. By transforming the fuzzy failure probability into the expected value of the function for the failure domain, the proposed FFP-IM index can be represented as the variance-based IM of that index function. Then, an efficient solution algorithm for the proposed FFP-IM index is established based on the state-dependent parameter method. Ultimately, the Ishigami function, alongside three practical engineering examples, validates the proposed FFP-IM’s rationality and applicability. Furthermore, these examples illustrate the solution algorithm’s superior computational efficiency and accuracy.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/4065limit state functionfuzzy variablesimportance measurestate-dependent parameter methodthe FFP
spellingShingle Guijie Li
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Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms
Applied Sciences
limit state function
fuzzy variables
importance measure
state-dependent parameter method
the FFP
title Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms
title_full Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms
title_fullStr Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms
title_full_unstemmed Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms
title_short Importance Measure for Fuzzy Structural Systems from the Probabilistic Perspective and Its Solving Algorithms
title_sort importance measure for fuzzy structural systems from the probabilistic perspective and its solving algorithms
topic limit state function
fuzzy variables
importance measure
state-dependent parameter method
the FFP
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/4065
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