System Analysis Reference: Reliability, Availability and Optimization

Chapters and Topics...

Introduction

• Introduction
• Contents

• Overview of System Reliability
• Basic System Reliability Terminology
• Non-Repairable and Repairable Systems
• BlockSim's Computation Mode
• Analytical and Simulation Calculations

Statistical Background

• 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 Systems
• 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)

• Time-Dependent System Reliability (Analytical)
• Analytical Life Predictions
• Approximating the System cdf
• Duty Cycle
• Load Sharing
• Standby Components
• Note Regarding Numerical Integration Solutions

• 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

• 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 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 (RBDs)
• 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

• Appendix A: General Notation

• References