RS 403 Training Seminar
Introduction to System Reliability / Maintainability Analysis

The third session in the MSMT Reliability Foundations training seminar series, the RS 403 training course introduces the use of reliability block diagrams (RBDs) for system reliability, maintainability and availability analysis. ReliaSoft’s BlockSim software is used for hands-on practical examples. Topics include RBD configurations, reliability importance and the fundamentals of repairable system analysis using simulation.

This course will help you understand when reliability block diagram methodologies are appropriate and how they can be applied to identify critical components (or failure modes) and determine the most effective ways to improve system performance through design improvements and/or maintenance planning.

Take the next step...

After you have completed RS 403 or if you already have a basic understanding of this topic, consider registering for the 3 day advanced course: RS 522 - Advanced System Reliability/Maintainability Analysis.

Training Course Outline

Morning

Introduction to System Reliability

• Fundamentals of system reliability
• Fundamentals of reliability block diagrams (RBDs)
  • "Series" systems
  • "Redundant" systems
    • "Parallel" systems
    • "k-out-of-n" systems
  • "Complex" systems
• System reliability determination
  • System level pdf from component data
  • System level failure rate
  • System level reliability function MTTF, MTTR and availability determination and predictions
  • Life predictions and warranty repair policy determination for complex systems
• System reliability optimization
  • Importance measures for components or modes
  • Reliability optimization using cost functions
  • Optimum reliability allocation methods
• Ascertaining component reliability specifications for overall system reliability target
• Utilizing reliability block diagrams for multiple failure mode analysis
• Reliability of repairable systems.

Introduction to System Maintainability and Availability

• Maintainability fundamentals
  • Quantification and measure
  • System maintenance
  • Quantifying maintenance costs
  • Renewal theory
  • Spares requirement determination
  • System availability
  • Quantifying effects of maintenance policies on:
    • Reliability
    • Spares
    • Costs
    • Availability
    • Downtime
  • Optimum replacement of system components
    • Minimize downtime
    • Minimize costs
  • Understanding life-cycle costs
  • Understanding simulation methods

Afternoon

In addition to the presentation of the underlying theory and methods, attendees at this session will receive training on how to use ReliaSoft's BlockSim software package (note that more advanced features of BlockSim are emphasized in RS 522).

You will also be provided with an evaluation copy of BlockSim.