Reliability and maintainability tradeoff study for repetitive electromagnetic launch systems

Author

Kolarik, W.J. ; Blair, E.L. ; Masters, B.N.

Author_Institution

Texas Tech. Univ., Lubbock, TX, USA

Volume

25

Issue

1

fYear

1989

fDate

1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

300

Lastpage

305

Abstract

A quantitative model has been developed which will support conceptual reliability and maintainability tradeoff studies for repetitive electromagnetic launch systems early in the research and development phase. Model results are presented in a sensitivity analysis format. A study covering a hypothetical 120-shot repetitive launch system was developed, the results of which are displayed in graphical form. Results clearly establish the high degree of effectiveness that modest maintenance alternatives contribute to system availability. In contrast, relatively large improvements in reliability result in modest improvements in availability. Results suggest that system maintainability, as well as reliability, will be a critical issue in electromagnetic launch system development

Keywords

electromagnetic launchers; reliability theory; maintainability; reliability; repetitive electromagnetic launch systems; Availability; Degradation; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic launching; Electromagnetic modeling; Maintenance engineering; Microcomputers; Preventive maintenance; Research and development; Sensitivity analysis;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.22554

Filename

22554