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Issue 31, September 2003 |
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Hot Topics |
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Using Maintenance
Policies
In
BlockSim 6, there are two methods for analyzing a reliability block
diagram: analytically and via simulation. The analytical method is
advantageous because you can obtain a closed-form reliability equation
and duplicate the results. However, the analytical solution does not
take into account any maintenance policies that you may have defined for
the blocks in the diagram. One of the most important benefits of
simulation is the ability to define how and when the actions are
performed. In particular, the actions of interest are the part repairs
and replacements. This can be accomplished in BlockSim 6 by defining
maintenance policies. There are three different types of maintenance
policies that can be defined for actions in BlockSim 6: corrective
maintenance, preventive maintenance and inspection.
To read more, see
http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue31/hottopics31.htm
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Reliability Basics |
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Overview of BlockSim Containers in
Simulation
In
BlockSim 6, the container was introduced to facilitate the analysis
of standby redundancy and load sharing blocks. But how does the
container accomplish this? This article presents how containers are used
for standby and load sharing analysis during simulation.
To read more, see
http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue31/relbasics31.htm
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Tool Tips |
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What database maintenance tools are available in Xfmea Standard?
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How can I build a custom application using Weibull++ engines?
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Where can I find an index of ReliaSoft's publications?
To read more, see
http://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue31/tooltips31.htm
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Latest Software Updates |
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A new service release
for BlockSim (SR 6.1.1) is
now available. To determine the compile revision of the application on
your computer, select About from the Help menu.
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Hot News |
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BlockSim 6 FTI Edition was officially released on August 29th!!!
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BlockSim 6, the ultimate
system visualization tool, now expands the analysis capabilities
with an optional Fault Tree Analysis interface that supports all of
the traditional FTA gates and event symbols that are applicable to
system reliability and related analyses. Pre-release orders have
been filled. For more information, please visit our Web site at
http://BlockSim.ReliaSoft.com/fti/index.htm
or e-mail the sales team at
Sales@ReliaSoft.com.
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ReliaSoft Announces the Gold Subscription License - This
single-user subscription license includes full use of Weibull++ 6,
Weibull++ MT, Weibull++ DE, BlockSim 6, BlockSim 6 FTI Edition, ALTA
6 PRO, Xfmea and RG. Printed copies of applicable documentation
(Reference Guide, User's Guide, etc.) and attendance to one public
seminar per year are also included. As new products and upgrades are
released, active Gold Subscription members will automatically gain
eligibility to receive these titles. The yearly subscription fee for
this license is $6,195. This is an excellent option for those
engineers who want to stay on the cutting edge of what ReliaSoft has
to offer. For more details, please contact the ReliaSoft sales team
at Sales@ReliaSoft.com.
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License Rentals Now Available - ReliaSoft now rents
licenses on a yearly basis at 50% off of the product list price (not
including Weibull++ products and RG). This option is beneficial to
those engineers with short term projects or limited budgets. For
more details, please contact the ReliaSoft sales team at
Sales@ReliaSoft.com.
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Special News for the Navy and Marines - ReliaSoft's
software (Weibull++ 6, ALTA 6 PRO and BlockSim 6) has been tested
and approved for military use on the NMCI network. If you have been
denied access to your existing ReliaSoft software or wish to
purchase these packages, please contact our sales office at
Sales@ReliaSoft.com
for the appropriate RFS numbers.
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2003 Canadian Reliability & Maintainability Symposium
- ReliaSoft is a proud sponsor of this upcoming event
scheduled for October 16 - 17, 2003. The Canadian Reliability
and Maintainability Symposium provides a forum to share experiences
with leading R&M professionals. For more information, see
http://mtbf.ca/crms2003/index.htm.
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1st Annual Applied Reliability Symposium (ARS) -
ReliaSoft and the Reliability Analysis Center (RAC), along with
ReliaSoft's corporate sponsors GE, Quantum and the US Army, are very
excited to announce the 1st Annual Applied Reliability Symposium
(ARS) scheduled for June 16 - 18, 2004 in San Diego,
California. This symposium was first announced in the most recent
edition of the
Reliability Edge by ReliaSoft's VP of Corporate Relations,
Doug Ogden. To review his comments, please visit the following link:
http://www.ReliaSoft.com/newsletter/2q2003/fyi.htm.
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Calendar of Public Events:
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September |
Advanced System Analysis and BlockSim Training Seminar
- September 22 - 24, 2003 in Tucson, AZ. An intensive
theoretical and hands-on course (utilizing
BlockSim) which exposes the attendee to the advanced
concepts, principles and requirements for performing
detailed system reliability, maintainability, availability
and related analyses. For a detailed course overview, see
http://Seminars.ReliaSoft.com/gencourses/rs522.htm. |
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FMEA/FMECA Analysis and Xfmea Training Seminar -
September 25 - 26, 2003 in Tucson, AZ. This course
offers an overview of FMEA/FMECA analysis procedures with
emphasis on the use of the
Xfmea
software. For a detailed course overview, see
http://Seminars.ReliaSoft.com/gencourses/rs470.htm. |
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October |
International Seminar at the Island of Cyprus: The
Crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa - Master the Subject,
Master the Tools Training Seminar (MSMT) - Life
data analysis, accelerated life data analysis and system
analysis: October 6 - 10, 2003 in Larnaca, Cyprus.
This seminar is in English. For more information, see
http://Seminars.ReliaSoft.com. |
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China - Master the Subject, Master the Tools Training
Seminar (MSMT)
- Life data analysis, accelerated life data analysis and
system analysis: October 27 - 31, 2003 in Shanghai,
China. This seminar is primarily in Chinese. For more
information, see
http://Seminars.ReliaSoft.com/china_oct03.htm. |
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November |
Master the Subject, Master the Tools Training Seminar (MSMT)
- Life data analysis, accelerated life data analysis and
system analysis: November 17 - 21, 2003 in Tucson,
AZ. For more information, see
http://Seminars.ReliaSoft.com/master.htm. |
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From the Edge
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In addition to the monthly Reliability HotWire, ReliaSoft also
publishes the
Reliability Edge, a printed journal that includes articles and
information related to the field of reliability engineering. Articles of
interest in the current issue include:
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Reliability Growth Analysis and Plots - During the first
phases of a product's development, the estimate of the product's
final reliability is called the reliability goal. However, the first
prototypes produced will almost certainly contain deficiencies that
prevent the product from reaching that goal. In order to identify
and correct these deficiencies, prototypes are usually subjected to
a rigorous testing program and appropriate corrective actions are
implemented to improve the design. This structured process is called
reliability growth.
ReliaSoft is
currently working in cooperation with Dr. Larry Crow, the premier
expert in the field of reliability growth, to develop the next
generation of reliability growth analysis software, RGA 6. This
article presents a brief overview of the capabilities of RGA 6
(scheduled for release in November 2003). See
http://www.ReliaSoft.com/newsletter/2q2003/rga.htm.
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