Contents

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Introduction

Overview of System Reliability

• Basic System Reliability Terminology

• Non-Repairable and Repairable Systems

• BlockSim's Computation Modes

• Analytical and Simulation Calculations

Statistical Background

• A Brief Introduction to Probability Theory

• A Brief Introduction to Continuous Life Distributions

• A Brief Introduction to Life-Stress Relationships

RBDs and Analytical System Reliability

• Component Configurations

• Series System

• Simple Parallel Systems

• Combination of Series and Parallel

• k-out-of-n Parallel Configuration

• Complex Systems

• Difference Between Physical and Reliability-Wise Arrangement

• Configurations with Load Sharing and Standby Redundancy

• Configurations with Inherited Subdiagrams

• Configurations with Multi Blocks

• Configurations with Mirrored Blocks

• Reliability Block Diagrams for Failure Modes and Other Applications

• Symbolic Solutions in BlockSim

Time -Dependent System Reliability (Analytical)

• Analytical Life Predictions

• Approximating the System cdf

• Duty Cycle

• Load Sharing

• Standby Components

• Note Regarding Numerical Integration Solutions

Reliability Importance and Optimized Reliability Allocation (Analytical)

• Component Reliability Importance

• Reliability Allocation

• Improving Reliability

• Implementing the Optimization

Introduction to Repairable Systems

• Repairable Systems

• Downtime Distributions

• Maintainability

• Availability

• Preventive Maintenance

• Applying These Principles to Larger Systems

Repairable Systems Analysis Through Simulation

• Simple Repairs

• General Simulation Results

• Results by Component

• Imperfect Repairs

• Using Resources: Pools and Crews

• Using Maintenance Policies

• Subdiagrams and Multi Blocks in Simulation

• Containers in Simulation

• Discussion on Repairable Systems Analysis Through Simulation

Additional Analyses

• Throughput Analyses

• Life Cycle Cost Analyses

Fault Tree Diagrams and System Analysis

• Fault Tree Analysis and Reliability Block Diagrams

• Basic Gates

• New BlockSim Gates

• Event Classifications

• Comparing Fault Trees and RBDs

• Using Mirrored Blocks to Represent Complex RBDs as FTDs

• Fault Trees and Simulation

• Additional Fault Tree Topics

Reliability Phase Diagrams (RPDs)

• Phase Types, Cycles and RPD Execution

• Phase Properties

• Step-by-Step Examples

• Rules and Assumptions

• Understanding RPD Simulation Results

• Phase Throughput

Appendix A: General Notation

References

See Also:
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