Journal: International Journal of Reliability and Safety

Found 130 papers in total
Robust design of turbine blades against manufacturing variability
Robust design of turbine blades against manufacturing variability
2011,
Turbine blade life is central to the integrity of the aircraft engine. Manufacturing...
Modelling failure rates according to time and influencing factors
Modelling failure rates according to time and influencing factors
2011,
Reliability of systems often depends on their age (aging or burn‐in...
Imprecise reliability assessment when the type of the probability distribution of the random variables is unknown
Imprecise reliability assessment when the type of the probability distribution of the random variables is unknown
2011,
In reliability design, often, there is scarce data for constructing probabilistic...
Optimal redundancy allocation for a reliability‐based total cost of ownership model using genetic algorithm
Optimal redundancy allocation for a reliability‐based total cost of ownership model using genetic algorithm
2011,
System engineering principles suggest that the best design is one that can maximise...
Probabilistic sensitivity methods for correlated normal variables
Probabilistic sensitivity methods for correlated normal variables
2011,
A methodology for computing probabilistic sensitivities with respect to the means,...
Reliability and performance evaluation of extrusion dies
Reliability and performance evaluation of extrusion dies
2011,
Extrusion dies are made of hot working tool steels and they can fail due to a variety...
Reliability analysis using a 'Taylor expansion‐expected value' saddlepoint approximation
Reliability analysis using a 'Taylor expansion‐expected value' saddlepoint approximation
2011,
The problem of reliability analysis of dynamical systems is considered. Failure event...
Bivariate optimal replacement policies for multistate degenerative systems
Bivariate optimal replacement policies for multistate degenerative systems
2011,
This paper studies the maintenance problem of a multistate degenerative system with...
Posfust reliability of a unified fuzzy Markov model
Posfust reliability of a unified fuzzy Markov model
2011,
Reliability modelling is the most important discipline of reliability engineering. A...
A mechanism for linking user's operational requirements with reliability and maintenance schedule for machine tool
A mechanism for linking user's operational requirements with reliability and maintenance schedule for machine tool
2010,
Historically, designers have done a good job of evaluating the functions and forms of...
Analysis of a complex system with common cause failure and two types of repair facilities with different distributions in failure
Analysis of a complex system with common cause failure and two types of repair facilities with different distributions in failure
2010,
This paper through a systematic view presents a mathematical model of a complex system...
System design optimisation involving phased missions
System design optimisation involving phased missions
2009,
The performance of a phased mission is defined as a succession of non-overlapping...
Availability of deteriorating system under inspection and maintenance strategies
Availability of deteriorating system under inspection and maintenance strategies
2009,
In this paper, a Markov model is used to derive the steady state availability of a...
Safety system design optimisation using a multi-objective genetic algorithm
Safety system design optimisation using a multi-objective genetic algorithm
2009,
This paper describes a design optimisation process applied to systems that require a...
Power system components modelling and reliability evaluation of generation capacity
Power system components modelling and reliability evaluation of generation capacity
2009,
This paper describes a methodology based on safety factor concept and peak load...
Validation of imprecise probability models
Validation of imprecise probability models
2009,
Validation is the assessment of the match between a model's predictions and empirical...
Autonomous robust design optimisation with potential clouds
Autonomous robust design optimisation with potential clouds
2009,
The task of autonomous and robust design cannot be regarded as a single task, but...
Information management for estimating system reliability using imprecise probabilities and precise Bayesian updating
Information management for estimating system reliability using imprecise probabilities and precise Bayesian updating
2009,
Engineering design decision-making often requires estimating system reliability based...
An interval-based technique for FE model updating
An interval-based technique for FE model updating
2009,
Model updating techniques are largely used in civil and mechanical engineering to...
A global optimisation method for computing interval hull solution for parametric linear systems
A global optimisation method for computing interval hull solution for parametric linear systems
2009,
An algorithm for computing the interval solution for a parametric interval linear...
A comparison of statistical approaches for assessing reliability
A comparison of statistical approaches for assessing reliability
2008,
Reliability estimates are useful for making design decisions. We consider the case...
Efficient algorithm and discrete‐event solver for stochastic flow networks with converging flows
Efficient algorithm and discrete‐event solver for stochastic flow networks with converging flows
2008,
An efficient algorithm is proposed for determining the quantity of transferred flow...
Theoretical and practical aids for the proper selection of reliability models for power system components
Theoretical and practical aids for the proper selection of reliability models for power system components
2008,
In the deregulated electrical energy market, reliability estimation of electrical...
Application of a semi‐Markov model and a simulated annealing algorithm for the selection of an optimal maintenance policy for power equipment
Application of a semi‐Markov model and a simulated annealing algorithm for the selection of an optimal maintenance policy for power equipment
2008,
This paper describes a maintenance policy model based on semi‐Markov processes....
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