Reliability and Maintenance Modeling with Optimization

4An Optimal Age Replacement Policy for a Reparable System Consisting of Main and Auxiliary Subsystems

Lirong Cui

Qingdao University, China

Jingyuan Shen

Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China

Fengming Kang

Beijing Institute of Technology, China

CONTENTS

• 4.1 Introduction

• 4.2 Assumptions and Modelling

• 4.3 Optimal Solution and Discussions

• 4.4 Extended Model for Systems with Dependent Parts

• 4.5 Numerical Examples

  • 4.5.1 System with Independent Parts

  • 4.5.2 System with Dependent Parts

• 4.6 Conclusion

4.1 INTRODUCTION

Any repairable systems can be maintained via corrective and preventive actions for failed and non-failed subsystems, respectively. Each maintenance action is executed according to some policies definitely. In literature ...