The challenges of environmentally conscious design

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.C. McAloone
Keyword(s):  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
Environmentally Conscious Design

Reliability Analysis of Repairable Systems Subject to System Modifications

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. H. Jiang ◽  
L. H. Shu ◽  
B. Benhabib
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Cost Estimation ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Repairable Systems ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
Reliability Indices ◽  
Reliability Models ◽  
System Reconfiguration ◽  
Environmentally Conscious Design

Abstract This paper approaches environmentally conscious design by further developing a reliability model that facilitates design for reuse. Many reliability models are not suitable for describing systems that undergo repairs performed during remanufacture and maintenance because the models do not allow the possibility of system reconfiguration. In this paper, expressions of reliability indices of a model that allows system reconfiguration are developed to enable life-cycle cost estimation for repairable systems. These reliability indices of a population of repairable systems are proven theoretically to reach steady state. The expressions of these indices at steady state are obtained to gain insight into the model behavior, and to facilitate life-cycle cost estimation.

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