Maintenance Model for Multi-Component System Considering Failure Types

Jeong, Yeong-Bae

Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management > Volume 18(2); 1990 > Article

Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management 1990;18(2): 33-.

고장형태(故障形態)를 고려한 다부품장비(多部品裝備)의 보전모형(保全模型)

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인천대학교 생산공학과

Maintenance Model for Multi-Component System Considering Failure Types

Yeong-Bae Jeong

ABSTRACT

This paper proposes the maintenance model of multi-component system when the failure characteristics and types of components are considered. In this model, it is assumed that a system is composed of a critical component, a major component and a minor component. Also, failure types is classified into major failure and minor failure. If major failure occurs to critical component before system age replacement time, the system is renewed. If major failure does not occur until its age replacement time, preventive maintenance is performed at age replacement time T. Minimal repairs are carried out after each minor failure. Major component is minimal-repaired if any failure is discovered during operation. Minor component should be replaced as soon as any failure is found. This paper determines the optimal replacement time of the system which minimizes total maintenance cost. Numerical example illustrates these results.