Reliability Modelling of Non‐Maintained Parallel Systems with Multiple Failure Modes
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
ISSN: 0265-671X
Article publication date: 1 January 1985
Abstract
This article presents four newly developed mathematical models representing non‐maintained parallel systems with hardware failures, common‐cause failures and human error. The Markov method was used to develop expressions for parallel system state probabilities, system reliability and mean time to failure (MTTF). System reliability and MTTF plots are shown. These plots clearly show the effect of common‐cause failures and human error on system reliability.
Citation
Dhillon, B.S. and Rayapati, S.N. (1985), "Reliability Modelling of Non‐Maintained Parallel Systems with Multiple Failure Modes", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb002839
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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