Journal: Reliability Engineering & Systems Safety

Found 28 papers in total
Reliability: How much is it worth? Beyond its estimation or prediction, the (net) present value of reliability
Reliability: How much is it worth? Beyond its estimation or prediction, the (net) present value of reliability
2006,
In this article, we link an engineering concept, reliability, to a financial and...
The use of lifetime functions in the optimization of interventions on existing bridges considering maintenance and failure costs
The use of lifetime functions in the optimization of interventions on existing bridges considering maintenance and failure costs
2006,
In the last decade, it became clear that life-cycle cost analysis of existing civil...
Optimal periodic preventive maintenance policy for leased equipment
Optimal periodic preventive maintenance policy for leased equipment
2006,
For leased equipment the lessor incurs penalty costs for failures occurring over the...
An artificial neural network for modeling reliability, availability and maintainability of a repairable system
An artificial neural network for modeling reliability, availability and maintainability of a repairable system
2006,
The paper explores the application of artificial neural networks to model the...
Bayesian analysis of repairable systems showing a bounded failure intensity
Bayesian analysis of repairable systems showing a bounded failure intensity
2006,
The failure pattern of repairable mechanical equipment subject to deterioration...
A combined goal programming–analytic hierarchy process approach to maintenance selection problem
A combined goal programming–analytic hierarchy process approach to maintenance selection problem
2006,
This paper presents a ‘Lexicographic’ Goal Programming (LGP) approach to...
Designing a Bayesian network for preventive maintenance from expert opinions in a rapid and reliable way
Designing a Bayesian network for preventive maintenance from expert opinions in a rapid and reliable way
2006,
In this study, a Bayesian Network (BN) is considered to represent a nuclear plant...
Highlights from the early (and pre-) history of reliability engineering
Highlights from the early (and pre-) history of reliability engineering
2006,
Reliability is a popular concept that has been celebrated for years as a commendable...
Random effects model for the reliability management of modules of a fighter aircraft
Random effects model for the reliability management of modules of a fighter aircraft
2006,
The operational availability of fighter aircraft plays an important role in the...
On the optimal scheduling of periodic tests and maintenance for reliable redundant components
On the optimal scheduling of periodic tests and maintenance for reliable redundant components
2006,
Periodically, some m of the n redundant components of a dependable system may have to...
A maintenance policy for two-unit parallel systems based on imperfect monitoring information
A maintenance policy for two-unit parallel systems based on imperfect monitoring information
2006,
In this paper a maintenance policy is optimised for a two-unit system with a parallel...
A model for preventive maintenance planning by genetic algorithms based in cost and reliability
A model for preventive maintenance planning by genetic algorithms based in cost and reliability
2006,
This work has two important goals. The first one is to present a novel methodology for...
Optimal replacement and overhaul decisions with imperfect maintenance and warranty contracts
Optimal replacement and overhaul decisions with imperfect maintenance and warranty contracts
2006,
In this article, we develop a model to help a maintenance decision making situation of...
Reward optimization of a repairable system
Reward optimization of a repairable system
2006,
This paper analyzes a system subject to repairable and non-repairable failures....
Optimum policies for a system with general imperfect maintenance
Optimum policies for a system with general imperfect maintenance
2006,
This study considers periodic preventive maintenance policies, which maximize the...
Maintenance resources optimization applied to a manufacturing system
Maintenance resources optimization applied to a manufacturing system
2006,
This paper presents an availability optimization of an engineering system assembled in...
QRAS – the quantitative risk assessment system
QRAS – the quantitative risk assessment system
2006,
This paper presents an overview of QRAS, the Quantitative Risk Assessment System. QRAS...
Bayesian framework for managing preferences in decision-making
Bayesian framework for managing preferences in decision-making
2006,
A rational decision-making process does not exclude the possibility of decision makers...
Evaluate the performance of a stochastic-flow network with cost attribute in terms of minimal cuts
Evaluate the performance of a stochastic-flow network with cost attribute in terms of minimal cuts
2006,
This paper proposes a performance index to measure the quality level of a...
A simple MC-based algorithm for evaluating reliability of stochastic-flow network with unreliable nodes
A simple MC-based algorithm for evaluating reliability of stochastic-flow network with unreliable nodes
2004,
A MP/minimal cutset (MC) is a path/cut set such that if any edge is removed from this...
Neural network approach to sensitivity and uncertainty analysis
Neural network approach to sensitivity and uncertainty analysis
1999,
Computer simulation of the dynamic evolution of complex systems has become a...
On the impact of optimisation models in maintenance decision making: The state of the art
On the impact of optimisation models in maintenance decision making: The state of the art
1998,
In this paper we discuss the state of the art in applications of maintenance...
Joint redundancy and maintenance optimization for multistate series-parallel systems
Joint redundancy and maintenance optimization for multistate series-parallel systems
1999,
This paper formulates the joint redundancy and replacement schedule optimization...
Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis in optimization programs using an evolutionary approach: A maintenance application
Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis in optimization programs using an evolutionary approach: A maintenance application
2000,
Indirect-Grouping Maintenance Strategy requires the calculation of an optimum (global)...
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