Process control using reliability based control charts

• Autorzy: Jacob J. K. , Sreejith P. S.
• Języki publikacji: PL

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The paper presents the method to monitor the mean time between failures (MTBF) and detect any change in intensity parameter. Here, a control chart procedure is presented for process reliability monitoring. Control chart based on different distributions are also considered and were used in decision making. Results and discussions are presented based on the case study at different industries. Design/methodology/approach: The failure occurrence process can be modeled by different distributions like homogeneous Poisson process, Weibull model etc. In each case the aim is to monitor the mean time between failure (MTBF) and detect any change in intensity parameter. When the process can be described by a Poisson process the time between failures will be exponential and can be used for reliability monitoring. Findings: In this paper, a new procedure based on the monitoring of time to observe r failures is also proposed and it can be more appropriate for reliability monitoring. Practical implications: This procedure is useful and more sensitive when compared with the λ-chart although it will wait until r failures for a decision. These charts can be regarded as powerful tools for reliability monitoring. λr gives more accurate results than λ-chart. Originality/value: Adopting these measures to system of equipments can increase the reliability and availability of the system results in economic gain. A homogeneous Poisson process is usually used to model the failure

Słowa kluczowe

EN

availability; process reliability; control charts; failure rate; mean time between failures

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 31, nr 2
• Strony: 498--504
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 9 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Jacob J. K.

autor

Sreejith P. S.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology,Cochin, Kerala, India,

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