Reliability Measures for Large Systems
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
ISSN: 0265-671X
Article publication date: 1 June 1990
Abstract
A method for qualitative estimation of reliability of large and complex mechanical and hydraulic systems is presented. It is especially useful for comparison and optimum selection of the structure at the conceptual stage of design when no other information about the salient features or parameters of the system is known. The method permits the identification and analysis of critical paths, loops and subsystems causing failure under different causes and modes. The method is based on graph theory and the graph variants proposed as reliability measures are also modified to yield realistic and useful results. The concept of system graph introduced in the article for dealing with large systems appears to be the most appropriate for analysis, comparison, selection and reliability estimates at the beginning of the system′s design.
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Citation
Gandhi, O.P. and Agrawal, V.P. (1990), "Reliability Measures for Large Systems", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 7 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/02656719010138353
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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