Availability evaluation of repairable system requiring two types of supporting device for operations

Authors

  • Nura Jibrin Fagge Kano State College of Arts, Science and Remedial Studies,
  • Ibrahim Yusuf Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
  • U.A. Ali Federal university, Dutse

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14419/ijamr.v6i1.7069

Published:

2017-02-08

Keywords:

Availability, Supporting Device, Probabilistic, Single Unit.

Abstract

With advancement of modern science and technology, complex systems connected to an external supporting device for their operations have been manufactured to meet the demand of industries, economic growth and populace in general. Companies and organizations heavily rely on these systems to conduct their business. This study presents the availability assessment of a single unit system connected to two types of an external supporting device for its operation. Each type of supporting device has two copies I and II. First order differential equations method is used to obtain the explicit expression for the steady-state availability. Based on assumed numerical values given to system parameters, graphical illustrations are given to highlight important results. Comparisons are performed to highlight the impact of unit failure and repair rates.

Author Biography

Ibrahim Yusuf, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Lecturer II

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