Recent Developments on Reliability, Maintenance and Safety

ContentsSection 1: Reliability modelling and risk analysisMultistage statistical process control for parametric variables; Reliability assessment based on Gamma process and competing failure analysis; Approximate reliability analysis of large heterogeneous cold-standby systems; Multidimensional risk assessment as a tool for decision analysis; Combinatorial analysis of systems subject to probabilistic competing failures; The influence of tolerances of piston assembly elements on the blow-by variations in engines leaving the production line; Complex engineering assets criticality analysis for maintenance purposes; System reliability modeling framework with functional reconfiguration; The quality costs model based on experience curve theory; Reliability assessment method based on the Weibull proportional hazards model for electrical products; Common cause failure analysis of a hydraulic transmission oil supply system based on a dynamic fault tree; Solving the time-dependent behaviour of explicit dependency in an event tree; Study on a complex mechanical product reliability evaluation based on the Weibull-NHPP model; Reliability estimation of the k-out-of-n pairs:G balanced system; The attributes of sequential sampling test models for a cigarette with a high cost based on start-up demonstration tests; Failure modes mitigation control based on logic decision; The locking reliability analysis for the lock system of a landing gear door; SysML-based modelling for the operation of aircraft support systems; Static strength and fatigue analysis for rack and pinion of a new aircraft slat; Risk analysis of leakage in a subsea tree system based on Bayesian networks; Modeling and evaluation of the fault effect propagation link for a complex product; Study on the evaluation of reliability requirements realization; Reliability estimation of crack growth in metallic materials using image-based measurement; The optimal replacement problem of a cold standby system with multiple synchronous vacations; A new system reliability analysis method: the current development of GO methodology in China; Reliability analysis for phased-mission systems with duplicated phases; An analysis of the universal quality characteristics of armored equipment; Research on contractor support for military-civil task allocation based on quality function deployment; Discussion on systematic engineering methods for equipment maintenance process quality management research; Efficient fault tree analysis with voting gates based on parallel computing; Analysis of shaft failure and bearing scuff for structural optimization on a reciprocating compressor; Quantitative mission risk assessment of the satellite propulsion system with a PRA method; An equipment interactive electronic technical manual evaluation method based on coverage; Research and application of a reliability algorithm for causality diagram synthesis of complex systems; Research on maintainability data standardization; Comparison of fault tree quantification between PSA programs RiskA and RiskSpectrum; Research on an equipment storage reliability model based on a servicing policy; A task-oriented modelling method for equipment maintenance support during wartime; Detection of hardware Trojans using the Mahalanobis distance with PCA feature extraction; A complex mechanical system importance calculation method based on discrete-time Bayesian networksSection 2: Robust, reliability-based and lifecycle designOn robust regression estimation for shape parameters of Pareto distribution; Robust regression models based on flexible maximum entropy distributions; Regions of acceptability using reliability-oriented design; Using Constructive and Tabu Search algorithms for solving the flexible flow shop problem to optimality; The framework of quantitative reliability design with integrated knowledge and statistical data; Global sensitivity analysis for correlated inputs of the in-plane mechanical properties of composite laminates; Reliability optimization design of a helical compression spring based on stability failure; An inventory pooling model for expensive spare parts using a simulation method; Research on climatic chamber measurement correction methods and uncertainty; Ontology-based environmental effects knowledge modeling for reliability design and analysis; Spare part inventory optimization in a multi-echelon system based on genetic algorithm methods; The computation and analysis of stiffness and strength in a bracket structure; Study on geometric deformation for a certain valve under composite load; Research of truncated oval-nosed semi-armor-piercing warhead overload characteristics while penetrating a stiffened plateSection 3: Maintenance and warranty managementResearch and practice in domestic nuclear power plants: the implementation of a long period refueling cycle demonstration; Damage setting model for BDAR virtual training simulation based on the damage Bayesian network; Research on a grade model of battlefield damage assessment for equipment; Maintenance of gearbox bearings in a wind turbine: single versus group replacements; Research on an on-condition maintenance decision of a complex multi-unit system; Modeling research on mission-driven equipment support simulation; Selected engine oil data assessment and in-service operation estimation; Optimization of an equipment maintenance system of a certain weapon system; Contribution to current collector maintenance; Corrective maintenance modeling based on multi-agents for military aircraft; Optimal offshore wind farm maintenance and operational policies regarding correlated wind forecasts; Development of a repair versus replacement model for deteriorating equipment; Repairable system warranty forecasting: considering a variable repair effectiveness factorSection 4: Failure physics, material science, data analysis and reliability testingManufacturing process improvement of M-type Sr-La-Co ferrite magnets; Nonhomogeneous Poisson process inference when there are missing counts; Compiling load spectrum for an EV lithium-ion battery based on a modified rain-flow counting method; Reliability analysis for VDMOS under 150 centigrade; The impact of a MOSFET channel width on its high power microwave damage effect; RAMS evaluation based on GO methodology for a repairable system; Study on reliability prediction of system missions; Research on the environmental factor of ammunition under two typical storage environments; Studies of the failure mechanisms in LEDs; Structural reliability analysis considering pitting corrosion failures; Application of a simulation test in a fragment damage small sampling test on a phased array antenna; An approximate calculation method for joint failure probability of two correlated failure modes; The effects of sample size on ranging precision for space debris; Best linear unbiased estimation method of reliability test data under periodic inspection from Weibull distribution; Evaluation method research for riot bomb storage lifeSection 5: Reliability, maintainability and supportabilityGrey relation evaluation model of equipment maintenance support capability based on A. 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Klee; A sustainability approach to maintenance strategy selection based on fuzzy AHP and VIKOR algorithms; Maintenance equipment tool types integration decision based on fuzzy clustering analysis; Research status and prospect of system maintainability verification; Research on the virtual maintenance technology of the Shenguang III system by considering four elements; Research on a verification method of maintenance time based on a virtual environment; Research on an equipment management system based on risk; Research of an immersion virtual maintenance system based on a digital mock-up; Study on a three-class sampling model for cigarette quality based on the content of heavy metals; Software maintainability prediction based on the integration of design metrics and scenariosSection 6: Fault diagnosis, prognosis, condition monitoring and PHMAn analysis entropy feature and diagnosis for a rotor vibration fault; A divide and conquer method for the multiple faults diagnosis of a system; A real-time diagnostic technique for integrated faults based on imperfect tests; A new method for fault feature extraction of a complex electromechanical system; PHM architecture for an electromechanical system based on a built-in test and time stress measurement device; In-situ prognosis method of power MOSFET based on the Miller effect; Primary study on application of special vehicle fault diagnosis and a maintenance support expert system; Study on the chaotic numerical characteristics of the diesel engine fuel system fault vibration signal; A study on the health status evaluation of a gear pump based on profust reliability; The comparison of SPM and vibration to detect faults in bearings; Prognostics and health management of electronics and case studies; Weapon systems analysis for equipment health managementAuthor index