Fault Tree Analysis for Reliability Evaluation of an Advanced Complex Manufacturing System

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 107-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Fazlollahtabar ◽  
Seyed Taghi Akhavan Niaki
Keyword(s):  
System Reliability ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Block Diagram ◽  
Fault Tree ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Reliability Evaluation ◽  
Industrial Robots ◽  
Tree Analysis ◽  
Minimal Paths

In this paper, minimal paths and cuts technique is developed to handle fault tree analysis (FTA) on the critical components of industrial robots. This analysis is integrated with the reliability block diagram (RBD) approach in order to investigate the robot system reliability. The model is implemented in a complex advanced manufacturing system having autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) as material handling devices. FTA grants cause and effects and hierarchical properties to the model. On the other hand, RBD simplifies the complex system of the AGVs for reliability evaluation. The results show that due to the filtering of the paths in a manufacturing system for AGVs, the reliability is highly dependent on the mostly occupied paths by AGVs. The failure probability for the AGV is considered to follow the exponential probability distribution and thus the whole system reliability using minimal paths and cuts method is obtained 0.8741.

Integration of fault tree analysis, reliability block diagram and hazard decision tree for industrial robot reliability evaluation

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 754-764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Fazlollahtabar ◽  
Seyed Taghi Akhavan Niaki
Keyword(s):  
Decision Tree ◽  
Complex Systems ◽  
Block Diagram ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Reliability Evaluation ◽  
Industrial Robots ◽  
Robot System ◽  
Tree Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Components

Purpose This paper aims to conduct a comprehensive fault tree analysis (FTA) on the critical components of industrial robots. This analysis is integrated with the reliability block diagram (RBD) approach to investigate the robot system reliability. Design/methodology/approach For practical implementation, a particular autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) system was first modeled. Then, FTA was adopted to model the causes of failures, enabling the probability of success to be determined. In addition, RBD was used to simplify the complex system of the AGV for reliability evaluation purpose. Findings Hazard decision tree (HDT) was configured to compute the hazards of each component and the whole AGV robot system. Through this research, a promising technical approach was established, allowing decision-makers to identify the critical components of AGVs along with their crucial hazard phases at the design stage. Originality/value As complex systems have become global and essential in today’s society, their reliable design and determination of their availability have turned into very important tasks for managers and engineers. Industrial robots are examples of these complex systems that are being increasingly used for intelligent transportation, production and distribution of materials in warehouses and automated production lines.

Study on Reliability Assessment of HVDC System Considering the Impact of Station Power Using System

2013 ◽  
Vol 347-350 ◽  
pp. 1482-1486
Author(s):  
Bao Rong Zhou ◽  
Xiao Ming Jin ◽  
Jian Bin Chen ◽  
Xin Ze Wang ◽  
Yuan Zeng
Keyword(s):  
System Reliability ◽  
Fault Tree ◽  
Reliability Assessment ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Reliability Evaluation ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Tree Analysis ◽  
Hvdc System ◽  
Important Impact ◽  
The Impact

Based on the introduction of the station power using system, this paper used fault tree analysis method to model the reliability of station power using system, which had been always ignored in traditional HVDC system reliability evaluation but actually had an important impact on the result of evaluation. Whats more, it assessed the reliability of the whole HVDC system (included station power using system) by means of frequency and duration method. Finally, an example was given to prove the correctness and validity of the proposed theory.

Study on Reasons of the Falling of the Overhead Line Based on Fault Tree Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 325-326 ◽  
pp. 590-593
Author(s):  
Fei Xiang Wei ◽  
Yang Song ◽  
Xiao Xu Ma ◽  
Ying Qian
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
System Reliability ◽  
Fault Tree ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Power System Reliability ◽  
Overhead Line ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Tree Analysis ◽  
Overhead Lines ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

The transmission line is an important part of the power system, its reliability will directly affect the reliability of the power system. The reliability of the overhead line plays a crucial role for the power system reliability. This paper analyze the reasons of the falling of the overhead lines, establish a fault tree, and make qualitative and quantitative analysis of the fault tree.

Reliability and Fault Tree Analysis: Theoretical and Applied Aspects of System Reliability and Safety Assessment.

1977 ◽  
Vol 72 (358) ◽  
pp. 482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert G. Easterling ◽  
R. E. Barlow ◽  
J. B. Fussel ◽  
N. D. Singpurwalla
Keyword(s):  
System Reliability ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Fault Tree ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Tree Analysis

A Novel Fault Tree Analysis Theory

2013 ◽  
Vol 779-780 ◽  
pp. 1711-1714
Author(s):  
Yuan Liang Huang ◽  
Jia Qi Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Complex Systems ◽  
System Reliability ◽  
Logic Gate ◽  
Fault Tree ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Tree Analysis ◽  
Analysis Theory ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Grey Number

A novel fault tree analysis theory is introduced for the ambiguity in complex systems. In the theory, the frequency grey number, which can express the events subjective ambiguity and objective ambiguity, is introduced to express the degree and probability that the components go wrong, dynamic envelope is applied to score the relation among components, and a new logic gate, Grey-gate, is advanced for expressing the effect of system reliability when the components go wrong. Finally, the theory is applied to analyze the fault effect of the system with software and hardware.

scholarly journals Sterilizer Reliability Analysis Using Reliability Block Diagram Based on Failure Identification Through Fault Tree Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Syamsul Bahri ◽  
Fatimah Fatimah ◽  
Saifuddin Muhammad Jalil ◽  
Amri Amri ◽  
Muhammad Ilham
Keyword(s):  
Block Diagram ◽  
Fault Tree ◽  
Fault Tree Analysis ◽  
Ball Valve ◽  
Exhaust Valve ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Tree Analysis ◽  
Reliability Block Diagram ◽  
Maintenance Schedule ◽  
Critical Components

A sterilizer is a pressurized steam vessel used to boil palm oil. The condition of the sterilizer at PT .X often emits steam at the door and body of the stew. Throughout 2020, there were 12 critical components that were frequently damaged, such as ball valve, actuator, exhaust valve, packing door, elbow, condensate nozzle, liner, pipe, condensate valve, strainer valve, pipe flange, and packing flange. Fault Tree Analysis is an analysis tool that graphically translates the combinations of errors that cause system failures. Reliability Block Diagram is a diagramming method for showing how reliability components contribute to the success or failure of a complex system. Based on the results of the failure calculation using fault tree analysis, the probability of failure of the horizontal sterilizer component is the ball valve 12.2%, exhaust valve 10.9% actuator 6%, door packing 0.24%, elbow 0.24%, condensate nozzle 4.8%, liner 8.61%, 0.25% pipe, 0.21% condensate valve, 4.4% filter valve, 0.22% pipe flange and 0.27% packing flange. The reliability value of the horizontal sterilizer from the calculation using the reliability block diagram is 85.69% if it operates for 8 hours, 62.93% if it operates for 27 hours, 39.6% if it operates for 54 hours, 13.34% if it operates for 117 hours. o'clock. o'clock. o'clock. hours and 1.81% when operating for 234 hours. To maintain reliability above 60%, the preventive maintenance schedule is: Every 80 hours of operation a door packing inspection is carried out. Every 234 hours of operation, elbow tubing and flanges are checked. Every 300 hours of operation, a pipe inspection is carried out. Every 450 operational hours an inspection is carried out on the ball valve, condensate nozzle, liner, actuator, and exhaust valve. Every 30 hours of operation, valve condensate, filter valves and packing flanges are checked.

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