A new model for repairable systems with bounded failure intensity

2005 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 572-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Attardi ◽  
G. Pulcini
IEEE Access ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 52374-52384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuejiao Du ◽  
Zhaojun Yang ◽  
Chuanhai Chen ◽  
Xiaoxu Li ◽  
Michael G. Pecht

Author(s):  
F. Caleyo ◽  
L. Alfonso ◽  
J. A. Alca´ntara ◽  
J. M. Hallen ◽  
F. Ferna´ndez Lagos ◽  
...  

In this work, the statistical methods for the reliability of repairable systems have been used to produce a methodology capable to estimate the annualized failure rate of a pipeline population from the historical failure data of multiple pipelines systems. The proposed methodology provides point and interval estimators of the parameters of the failure intensity function for two of the most commonly applied stochastic models; the homogeneous Poisson process and the power law process. It also provides statistical tests to assess the adequacy of the stochastic model assumed for each system and to test whether all systems have the same model parameters. In this way, the failure data of multiple pipeline systems are only pooled to produce a generic failure intensity function when all systems follow the same stochastic model. This allows addressing both statistical and tolerance uncertainty adequately. The proposed methodology is outlined and illustrated using real life failure data of multiple oil and gas pipeline systems.


2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Caleyo ◽  
L. Alfonso ◽  
J. Alcántara ◽  
J. M. Hallen

In this work, the statistical methods for the reliability of repairable systems have been used to produce a methodology capable to estimate the annualized failure rate of a pipeline population from the historical failure data of multiple pipeline systems. The proposed methodology provides point and interval estimators of the parameters of the failure intensity function for two of the most commonly applied stochastic models: the homogeneous Poisson process and the power law process. It also provides statistical tests for assessing the adequacy of the stochastic model assumed for each system and testing whether all systems have the same model parameters. In this way, the failure data of multiple pipeline systems are only merged in order to produce a generic failure intensity function when all systems follow the same stochastic model. This allows statistical and tolerance uncertainties to be addressed adequately. The proposed methodology is outlined and illustrated using real-life failure data of oil and gas pipeline systems.


2010 ◽  
Vol 118-120 ◽  
pp. 342-347
Author(s):  
Zhi Yu Jia ◽  
Rui Kang ◽  
Li Chao Wang ◽  
Nai Chao Wang

Based on some practical problems in maintenance, a new model for K-out-of-N Markov repairable systems is introduced in this paper. The model focuses on that repair times that are sufficiently short (less than some threshold value) do not affect the system operation. We can say that such a repair time is omitted from the downtime record, and the system can be considered as being operating during this repair time. A model is built in which the threshold value is regarded as a constant at first. And then the model is generalized to allow the threshold value to be a non-negative random variable. Both instantaneous availability and steady-state availability are calculated for these new models as reliability indices. Some numerical examples are presented to verify the validity of these models.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Preeti Wanti Srivastava ◽  
Nidhi Jain

This paper deals with the Bayes prediction of the future failures of a deteriorating repairable mechanical system subject to minimal repairs and periodic overhauls. To model the effect of overhauls on the reliability of the system a proportional age reduction model is assumed and the 2-parameter Engelhardt-Bain process (2-EBP) is used to model the failure process between two successive overhauls. 2-EBP has an advantage over Power Law Process (PLP) models. It is found that the failure intensity of deteriorating repairable systems attains a finite bound when repeated minimal repair actions are combined with some overhauls. If such a data is analyzed through models with unbounded increasing failure intensity, such as the PLP, then pessimistic estimates of the system reliability will arise and incorrect preventive maintenance policy may be defined. On the basis of the observed data and of a number of suitable prior densities reflecting varied degrees of belief on the failure/repair process and effectiveness of overhauls, the prediction of the future failure times and the number of failures in a future time interval is found. Finally, a numerical application is used to illustrate the advantages from overhauls and sensitivity analysis of the improvement parameter carried out.


Author(s):  
H. Akabori ◽  
K. Nishiwaki ◽  
K. Yoneta

By improving the predecessor Model HS- 7 electron microscope for the purpose of easier operation, we have recently completed new Model HS-8 electron microscope featuring higher performance and ease of operation.


2005 ◽  
Vol 173 (4S) ◽  
pp. 140-141
Author(s):  
Mariana Lima ◽  
Celso D. Ramos ◽  
Sérgio Q. Brunetto ◽  
Marcelo Lopes de Lima ◽  
Carla R.M. Sansana ◽  
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