Current Trends in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety: An Industry Perspective

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
A Survey on Track Geometry Degradation Modelling....Pages 3-12
Maintenance Optimization Using Multi-attribute Utility Theory....Pages 13-25
Optimum Proactive Maintenance for Critical Infrastructures Subject to Multiple Degradation and Environmental Shocks....Pages 27-37
Risk Informed In-Service Inspection of PWR Nuclear Power Plant Piping Components Subjected to Erosion-Corrosion Using Markov Chain Model....Pages 39-48
Turnout Degradation Modelling Using New Inspection Technologies: A Literature Review....Pages 49-63
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Context-Based Maintenance and Repair Shop Suggestion for a Moving Vehicle....Pages 67-81
Optimal Sensor Placement for Efficient Fault Diagnosis in Condition Monitoring Process; A Case Study on Steam Turbine Monitoring....Pages 83-97
Estimation of the Reliability of Rolling Element Bearings Using a Synthetic Failure Rate....Pages 99-112
Nonlinear Process Monitoring Using Genetic Algorithms....Pages 113-124
Vibration and Acoustics Emissions Analysis of Helicopter Gearbox, A Comprative Study....Pages 125-139
Test Rig Assessment of an On-Line Wear Sensor for Application in Wind Turbine Gearboxes....Pages 141-155
Residual Signal Techniques Used for Gear Fault Detection....Pages 157-163
Prognostics and Structural Health Assessment Using Uncertain Measured Response Information....Pages 165-186
Ontology Based Diagnosis for Maintenance Decisions of Paper Mill Roller Using Dynamic Response....Pages 187-196
Context Awareness in Predictive Maintenance....Pages 197-211
Prognostics and Health Management: Methodologies & Soft Computing Techniques....Pages 213-227
Intelligent Real-Time Risk Analysis for Machines and Process Devices....Pages 229-240
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Malfunction in Railway System and Its Effect on Arrival Delay....Pages 243-252
On-Condition Parts Versus Life Limited Parts: A Trade off in Aircraft Engines....Pages 253-262
In Need for Better Maintenance Cost Modelling to Support the Partnership with Manufacturing....Pages 263-282
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Investigation of Causes of Mining Machines Maintenance Problems....Pages 283-299
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Safety and Availability Evaluation of Railway Signalling Systems....Pages 303-316
Applying Multi-factorial Pareto Analysis in Prioritizing Maintenance Improvement Initiatives....Pages 317-330
Predictive Modelling for Estimation of Railway Track Degradation....Pages 331-347
Facilitating the Maintenance of Safety Cases....Pages 349-371
Track Maintenance Between Trains Simulation....Pages 373-380
Process Analysis of Human Failures in Railway Maintenance....Pages 381-393
Application of Game Theory to Railway Decision Making....Pages 395-408
Modelling of Maintenance Data....Pages 409-424
Scheduling of Railway Infrastructure Maintenance Tasks Using Train Free Windows....Pages 425-436
A Survey on Predictive Maintenance Through Big Data....Pages 437-445
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Approach for Probabilistic Safety Assessment of Accelerator....Pages 449-457
A Comparative Risk Assessment for Sites with Single and Double Units....Pages 459-470
Numerical Analysis of a Railway Compartment Fire....Pages 471-484
Safety Analysis of Mining Machines Specific Maintenance Operations....Pages 485-496
Experiences and Insights in Development of Probabilistic Safety Assessment of Research Reactors in BARC....Pages 497-507
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Reliability Model of a Safety System with an Imperfect Tester....Pages 511-518
Rail Breaks—An Explorative Case Study....Pages 519-541
An Integrated Approach to Remaining Life Prediction of Rotating Machines....Pages 543-560
Reliability Compliance Testing of Electronic Systems Using Parametric and Non Parametric Sequential Test Plans....Pages 561-574
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Bayesian Reliability with MCMC: Opportunities and Challenges....Pages 575-585
Root Cause Analysis in Support of Event Investigation....Pages 587-597
Maintenance of Large Engineering Systems....Pages 599-609
Maintenance Risk Based Inspection Optimization Model in Multi-Component Repaiable System with Economic Failure Interaction....Pages 611-620
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Reliability Analysis and Maintenance Scheduling of the Electrical System of Rotary Drilling Machines....Pages 623-632
Monte Carlo Reliability Simulation of Underground Mining Drilling Rig....Pages 633-643
Comparison of Mine Production Index Factors for Rock Bolter and Shovel....Pages 645-656
Reliability Analysis of Face-to-Surface Continuous Coal Hauling System in Longwall Mines....Pages 657-668
Simulation of an Active Maintenance Policy: A Preliminary Study in Dragline Maintenance Optimization....Pages 669-679
Reliability Analysis of Motor System of Dump Truck for Maintenance Management....Pages 681-688
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Multi Up-Gradation Reliability Model for Open Source Software....Pages 691-702
Quality of Streaming Data in Condition Monitoring Using ISO 8000....Pages 703-715
Data Quality Assessment of Automatic Wheel Profile Measurement Systems....Pages 717-738