Monte Carlo simulation and evaluation of burst strength of pressure vessels

Abstract

AbstractThe Monte Carlo method enables the statistical simulation of the mechanical properties of groups taken from a given population. In the case of composite pressure vessels used for hydrogen storage, properties like burst strength or fatigue cycle strength are of interest. This paper provides comprehensive information on how populations are generated and how samples can be taken and evaluated; it also explains how to determine the acceptance rate of random samples from simulated populations for passing the approval test “minimum burst pressure”. A word of caution is also expressed regarding the evaluation of acceptance rates from a small sample.