System reliability analysis with the response surface method

The reliability of a simple turbomachinery model was calculated to demonstrate the application of a newly developing system integration tool, Probabilistic Design and Analysis Framework (PRODAF), along with efficient probabilistic methods using a response surface method. The model represents a system consisting of hypothetical turbine components. The parts include a blade, disk, and shaft with an applied angular velocity. All the components were modeled with the properties of the nickel alloy, Inconel 718.