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GPU-Accelerated Sensitivity Analysis for Structural Reliability
Dnr:

NAISS 2026/4-1550

Type:

NAISS Small

Principal Investigator:

Qian Zhang

Affiliation:

Kungliga Tekniska högskolan

Start Date:

2026-09-14

End Date:

2027-04-01

Primary Classification:

20301: Applied Mechanics

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Abstract

This project develops and validates a computational method for estimating time-dependent structural failure probabilities and their first- and second-order sensitivities to uncertain parameters. The method combines reliability analysis, optimization, and higher-order probability approximations. GPU-accelerated Monte Carlo simulations will provide reference results for structural, vibration, and degradation examples. Large sample sets, variance-reduction methods, and independent replications will be used to quantify statistical uncertainty and verify the accuracy of the proposed method. The project will deliver a reproducible framework for identifying parameters with the strongest linear and nonlinear influence on structural safety, supporting uncertainty quantification and reliability-based engineering design. During the six-month project, the work will deliver a reproducible framework for identifying parameters with the strongest linear and nonlinear influence on time-dependent structural safety.