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A Bayesian approach to the optimization reliability costs

S. Beleulmi, A. Bellaouar, M. Lachi

World Journal of Engineering

ISSN: 1708-5284

Article publication date: 20 February 2014

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Abstract

The lack of reliability testing in a project finds its reason in financial considerations and deadlines. In this context, Bayesian techniques find their applications as they contribute to a significant reduction in the amount of reliability testing based on the classical approach, with the knowledge of the reliability data on a priori relevant components. This paper is devoted to a Bayesian approach to the optimization reliability costs of tests conducted on the electronic components installed in a lift. The Bayesian estimation provides a failure rate of 1,795·10-6 failure/hr to 60% confidence instead of 2,771·10-6 failure / hr after testing. A gain of 64, 77% in terms of time and therefore the cost of testing will be reduced considerably. When the number of failures increases (K0 = 2; 3 and 5), the real tests are not added to virtual testing and a decrease in time to be won has been recorded.

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Beleulmi, S., Bellaouar, A. and Lachi, M. (2014), "A Bayesian approach to the optimization reliability costs", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 10 No. 6, pp. 577-584. https://doi.org/10.1260/1708-5284.10.6.577

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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