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A Practical Method for Failure Analysis Using Incomplete Warranty Data
In this paper, we show that when the failure history information is incomplete, the failure distribution of the product can be determined using Bayesian analysis techniques applicable for handling incomplete data..
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:RAMS 2008 Proceedings, Failure Analysis/ Physics of Failure, Warranty, Bayesian Analysis
Reliability Evaluation and Application for Systems with Different Phases
In this paper, a systematic procedure of applying accelerated life tests and simulation to analyze the reliability and availability of such dynamic systems is first proposed. Methods for solving both non-repairable and repairable systems are provided...
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:Accelerated Life Testing, RAMS 2008 Proceedings
A Systems Reliability Approach to Decision Making in Autonomous Multi-Platform Systems
This paper presents a decision making strategy for autonomous multi-platform systems, wherein a number of platforms perform phased missions in order to achieve an overall mission objective...
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:Fault Tree Analysis, RAMS 2008 Proceedings
Risk Analysis of Phased-Mission Systems with Multiple Failure Modes
This paper proposes a novel, simple and practical risk analysis method of phased mission systems with multiple failure modes...
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:RAMS 2008 Proceedings
Reliability Analysis of Phased-Mission Systems using Bayesian Networks
The paper presents a Bayesian networks (BN) based method to analyze the reliability of phased-mission systems (PMS)...
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:RAMS 2008 Proceedings
Optimal Highway Maintenance Policies under Uncertainty
We develop an inspection and maintenance policy to minimize the cost of maintaining a given section of road or highway when there is a great deal of uncertainty in the degradation process..
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:RAMS 2008 Proceedings
A Study on Optimal Age Replacement of Dozer Engines
In this paper, the concepts and methods of total time on test (TTT) plots are discussed...
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:RAMS 2008 Proceedings
World-Class Supply Chain Reliability in General Aviation
Cessna Aircraft Company has developed a model that is used to track the performance of each component, not only based on historical field history, but based on what matters most to the customers, the life cycle cost...
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:RAMS 2008 Proceedings
Uncertainty in Life Cycle Cost of Railway Track
This paper illustrates a methodology for estimation of uncertainty linked with LCC, by a combination of Design of Experiment (DoE) and Monte Carlo simulation...
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:RAMS 2008 Proceedings
An Age-Adjusted Comparison of Field Failure Data for Repairable Systems
This paper illustrates a few simple steps that aid in mitigating age heterogeneity issues prior to plotting the MCF...
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- Publish date: 2008-02
- Keywords:RAMS 2008 Proceedings
