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Improving reliability by increasing the level of balancing and by substitution.
- Source :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (Sage Publications, Ltd.); Apr2023, Vol. 237 Issue 7, p1550-1562, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Problems with the current methods for reliability improvement are discussed as well as two generic methods for reliability improvement. The paper argues that reliability improvement is underpinned by common principles that provide key input to the design process. The domain-independent methods change the way engineers and scientists approach reliability improvement. The presented generic methods encourage simple low-cost solutions as opposed to some traditional high-cost solutions based on introducing redundancy, condition monitoring, reinforcement and use of expensive materials. The domain-independent methods allow engineers and scientists in a particular domain to access excellent solutions and practices for eliminating failure modes in other domains. In this way, the constant 'reinventing of the wheel' is avoided. As part of the presented approach, a generic method for increasing reliability by increasing the level of balancing and by substitution have been presented. In addition, a new classification of techniques related to increasing the level of balancing has been introduced and discussed for the first time. The paper also proves rigorously that if two components must be selected from n batches containing reliable and faulty components with unknown proportions, the likelihood that both components will be reliable is maximised by selecting the components from a randomly selected batch. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09544062
- Volume :
- 237
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (Sage Publications, Ltd.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162417965
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/09544062221132419