The Computer simulation is a useful method for analysing statistical distribution of defect size in structural components.
The directed percolation model, which is a simple one for the stochastic random phenomena, is considered to describe a stochastic growth and propagation of flaw in structural materials.
In the present paper, this model has been applied to simulate the size disatribution of surface-breaking defects such as pits due to corrosion and cracks in welds.
The results obtained by the Monte Carlo simulation are as follows,
(1) The simulated distribution function G(d), which is cumulative number that the depths of the defect will be larger than d, have a form of G(d)=k/d
n in the range of large size of defects, where K and n are positive parameters.
(2) For the middle and small size of defects, the simulated G(d) follows the lognormal distribution.
(3) The characteristics of the simulated defect-depth distribution G(d) are in agreement with those of the experimental one concerning the pits due to corrosion in the bottom plates of oil storage tanks.
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