RELIABILITY

PRESENTED BY:AMIT JINDAL (1709659)

INTRODUCTION

DEFINITION Reliability is the probability that a device will perform its intended function satisfactory without failure, for the stated period of time, under the specified operating conditions. In the above definition, there are 4 factors which are essential to the concept of reliability. (a) It is a probability. (b) It is associated with time. (c) Satisfactory performance is required. (d) Operating environment should be defined.

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Need for a Reliable Product

The reliability of a system, equipment or product Is very important aspect of quality for its consistent performance over its expected life Span. In fact, un-interrupted service and hazard free operation is the essential requirement of large complex systems like electric power generation and distribution plants or communication network such as railways, aero plane, automobile vehicles etc

Methods for Improving Design Reliability

Review

the selection of any parts which are relatively new. Use standard parts whose reliability has been proved by actual field usage Conduct a research and development programme to increase the reliability of the parts which are contributing most to the unreliability of die equipment.

Maintainability
Maintainability"

is defined as the probability device will be restored to its operational effectiveness within the given period when maintenance action is performed in accordance with the prescribed procedure Maintenance action is the prescribed operation to correct an equipment failure.

Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

The

MTBF is the mean (or average) time between successive failures of a product. This definition assumes that the product in question can be repaired and placed back in operation after each failure

Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)

MTTF is the average time that an item or equipment may be expected to function before failure. MTTF = 1/ Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) It is the arithmetic mean of the time required to perform maintenance action. MTTR = Total maintenance time/ Number of maintenance action

Maintenance action rate ()

It

is a numerical value representing the number of maintenance action that can be carried out on a particular equipment hour. = 1/ MTTR

Availability

Availability is sometimes a more appropriate measure than reliability. Whereas reliability is a measure of performing without failure, availability recognizes both reliability and maintainability. Time availability is the percentage of operating time that an equipment is operational. This is usually computed as : PA = MTBF/ MTBF+ MRT Where MTBF = mean time between failure MRT = mean repair time

Systems Reliability
System

Connected in Series If the components of in assembly are connected in series the failure of any part causes the failure of the assembly or system. In this type of system the reliability of the assembly is given by product of the reliabilities of the individual components.

SERIES CONNECTION

If a system consists of 3 components A, B, C in series, then the reliability of the system, RS = RA . RB . RC

System Connected in Parallel

The

reliability of a parallel system, or the probability of survival of the system, is the probability of at least one component surviving in system, the system will not fail. If the system consists of components A and B in parallel with reliability RA and RB, then the reliability of the system, RS = [1 (1 RA)(1 RB)]

PARALLEL CONNECTION
If n components are connected in parallel, RS = [1 (1 RA)(1 RB) ...... (1 Rn)]

METHODS OF IMROVING RELIABILITY

Improving

the quality of the product, component and equipment. Improving the design of equipment such that it enables.
Easy

Hassle

diagnosis. Quick fault detection.

free routine maintenance

REDUNDANCY
Redundancy

is defined as the characteristic of a system by virtue of which marginal component failures are prevented from causing system failures due to the presence of additionalS

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