Kolowrocki Reliability of Large and Complex Systems

2. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-08-099951-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 460 Seiten

Reliability of Large and Complex Systems, previously titled Reliability of Large Systems, is an innovative guide to the current state and reliability of large and complex systems. In addition to revised and updated content on the complexity and safety of large and complex mechanisms, this new edition looks at the reliability of nanosystems, a key research topic in nanotechnology science. The author discusses the importance of safety investigation of critical infrastructures that have aged or have been exposed to varying operational conditions. This reference provides an asymptotic approach to reliability; its methodology, whilst largely mathematical, is designed to help the reader understand and construct general models of large and systems in a wide range of engineering fields. - A complete and innovative guide to the reliability of large and complex systems - Provides the reader with a strong foundational knowledge of safety investigation into critical infrastructures; the main research area in the world of safety science - Explains how to construct large, reliable and safe systems in variable operation conditions

Professor Kolowrocki is the Head of Mathematics at the Faculty of Navigation, Gdynia Maritime University, Poland. His main research focus is on the mathematical modeling of safety and reliability of complex systems and processes. He has published several books and over 300 scientific articles and papers, and is the President of Polish Safety and Reliability Association.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kolowrocki, Krzysztof

Leseproben

List of Figures

Fig. 2.1

The scheme of a series system

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Fig. 2.2

The scheme of a parallel system

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Fig. 2.3

The scheme of an ‘ out of ’ system

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Fig. 2.4

The scheme of a series–parallel system

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Fig. 2.5

The scheme of a regular series–parallel system

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Fig. 2.6

The scheme of a parallel–series system

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Fig. 2.7

The scheme of a regular parallel–series system

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Fig. 2.8

The scheme of a non-homogeneous series system

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Fig. 2.9

The scheme of a non-homogeneous parallel system

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Fig. 2.10

The scheme of a non-homogeneous ‘ out of ’ system

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Fig. 2.11

The scheme of a regular non-homogeneous series–parallel system

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Fig. 2.12

The scheme of a regular non-homogeneous parallel–series system

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Fig. 3.1

Illustration of states changing in system with ageing components

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Fig. 4.1

The graphs of the exact and limit reliability functions of the gas piping system

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Fig. 4.2

The cross section of the energetic cable

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Fig. 4.3

The graphs of the exact and approximate reliability functions of the energetic cable

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Fig. 4.4

The graphs of the exact and approximate reliability function of the lighting system

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Fig. 4.5

The graphs of the reliability function of the gas distribution system

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Fig. 4.6

The model of a non-homogeneous regular series–parallel water supply system

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Fig. 4.7

The graphs of the exact and approximate reliability functions of the water supply system

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Fig. 4.8

The graphs of the exact and approximate reliability functions of the model parallel–series system

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Fig. 4.9

The scheme of the exemplary system reliability structure

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Fig. 4.10

The general scheme of the exemplary system reliability structure

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Fig. 4.11

The scheme of the ‘24 out of 36’–series system

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Fig. 5.1

The graphs of the piping system reliability function and risk function

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Fig. 5.2

The graphs of multi-state reliability function and risk function of the piping system

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Fig. 5.3

The graphs of the energetic cable reliability function and risk function

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Fig. 5.4

The steel rope -80-200-10 cross section

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Fig. 5.5

The graphs of the rope multi-state reliability function and risk function

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Fig. 5.6

The graphs of the still rope multi-state reliability function and risk function

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Fig. 5.7

The graph of the component =2 of the exact and approximate piping system reliability function

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Fig. 5.8

The graph of the piping system risk function

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Fig. 5.9

The scheme of the exemplary system reliability structure

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Fig. 5.10

The general scheme of the exemplary system reliability structure

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Fig. 5.11

The graph of the exemplary system reliability function R(t,·) coordinates

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Fig. 5.12

The graph of the risk function (t) of the exemplary system

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Fig. 5.13

The scheme of the ‘24 out of 36’–series system

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Fig. 6.1

The scheme of the grain transportation system

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Fig. 6.2

The graphs of the components of multi-state reliability functions and the risk function of the port grain transportation system

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Fig. 6.3

The scheme of the oil transportation system

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Fig. 6.4

The graphs of the multi-state reliability functions and the risk function of the port oil transportation system

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Fig. 6.5

The scheme of the bulk cargo transportation system

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Fig. 6.6

Graphs of the multi-state reliability function and the risk function of the port bulk cargo transportation system

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Fig. 6.7

The scheme of the ship-rope transportation system

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Fig. 6.8

The cross section of the rope

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Fig. 6.9

Graph of the rope elevator exact and approximate reliability functions in the state subset =1

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Fig. 6.10

Graphs of the rope elevator exact and approximate reliability functions in the state subset =2

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Fig. 6.11

Graphs of the rope elevator exact and approximate reliability functions in the state =3

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Fig. 6.12

Graphs of the approximate rope elevator risk functions

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Fig. 7.1

Graphs of the multi-state reliability function and the risk function of the piping system

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Fig. 7.2

The graphs of the multi-state reliability function of the piping system and its risk function

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Fig. 7.3

Graphs of the multi-state reliability function and the risk function of the bus transportation system

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Fig. 8.1

The graphs of the limit reliability function and their lower and upper evaluations for a homogeneous series–parallel system...