Nakagawa Shock and Damage Models in Reliability Theory

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-1-84628-442-7
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 188 Seiten, Web PDF

Reihe: Engineering (R0)

Units or systems can fail when they suffer shock and the total damage exceeds a failure level. Shock and damage models describe catastrophic and degradation failures. These reliability models are analyzed using the theory of stochastic processes. Written by a leading researcher, this is the first book to describe the reliability properties and maintenance policies linked with these models. Stochastic processes are introduced before current developments are surveyed. The reliability quantities of each model are explained and their optimization problems are discussed analytically. The maintenance policies of these models are explored in terms of maintenance theory and reliability theory and practical applications of all of these models are shown through case studies. Reliability engineers and managers of maintenance work will find this book a broad reference. It will also interest advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers studying reliability engineering and applied stochastic processes.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nakagawa, Toshio

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Damage Models.- Basic Replacement Policies.- Replacement of Multiunit Systems.- Periodic Replacement Policies.- Preventive Maintenance Policies.- Imperfect Preventive Maintenance Policies.- Garbage Collection Policies.- Backup Policies for a Database System.- Other Related Stochastic Models.

Über Autor(innen)

Toshio Nakagawa is a Professor of Engineering at Aichi Institute of Technology, Japan. He is considered the world leader in maintenance reliability engineering and has worked in this area for thirty years. He has published more than a hundred research papers mainly on the subject of maintenance and reliability theory.