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The document outlines 6 problems related to system reliability. Problem 1 involves the reliability of life-support computers on a space station over time. Problem 2 finds the minimum redundant components needed for a given reliability. Problem 3 compares the reliability of two systems over time. Problem 4 derives and computes the reliability of a series-parallel system. Problem 5 determines the number of power units needed in parallel for a given satellite reliability. Problem 6 derives and computes the reliability of a linked system configuration.

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Semi4873 23242 Assign4

The document outlines 6 problems related to system reliability. Problem 1 involves the reliability of life-support computers on a space station over time. Problem 2 finds the minimum redundant components needed for a given reliability. Problem 3 compares the reliability of two systems over time. Problem 4 derives and computes the reliability of a series-parallel system. Problem 5 determines the number of power units needed in parallel for a given satellite reliability. Problem 6 derives and computes the reliability of a linked system configuration.

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FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

SEMI 4873 Assignment 4 – System Reliability

14 April 2024

1. The time to failure (in years) of a life-support computer on a space station has the probability density
function,

1
f (t ) = where t  0
( t + 1)
2

a. If three of these computers are placed in parallel aboard the space station, what is the system
reliability for the first 6 months of operation?
b. What is the system design life in days if reliability of a 0.999 is required?
c. What is the system reliability for 6 months if two out of the three computers must function?

2. Find the minimum number of redundant components, each having a reliability of 0.4, necessary to achieve
a system reliability of 0.95. There is a common-mode failure probability of 0.03.

3. Which system, (a) or (b), has the higher reliability at the end of 100 operating hours?
a. Two constant-failure-rate (CFR) components in parallel each having an MTTF of 1000 hr.
b. A Weibull component with a shape parameter of 2 and a characteristic life of 10,000 hr in series
with a CFR component with a failure rate of 0.00005.

Figure 1: Combined Series-Parallel System Configuration

4. For the system configuration shown in Figure 1,


a. Derive an expression for the system reliability in terms of the component reliabilities. Assume that
each component has a reliability of R.
b. Compute the system reliability if R = 0.9.

5. A reliability engineer has determined that the reliability function for a critical solid-state power unit for
use in a communications satellite is,

10
R (t ) = where t  0 (t is measured in years)
10 + t
a. How many units must be placed in parallel in order to achieve a reliability of 0.98 for 5 years of
operation?
b. If there is an additional common mode, constant failure rate of 0.002 as a result of environmental
factors, how many units should be placed in parallel? Compute the achieved system reliability.

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SEMI 4873 Assignment 4
14 April 2024

Figure 2: Linked System Configuration

6. For the system configuration shown in Figure 2,


a. Derive an expression for the system reliability in terms of the component reliabilities Ri, where
i = 1, 2, 3, 4.
b. Compute the system reliability using the given values of Ri.

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