Availability analysis of mechanical systems with condition-based maintenance using semi-Markov and evaluation of optimal condition monitoring interval

محورهای موضوعی : Mathematical Optimization

Girish Kumar ¹ (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Bawana Road, Delhi, 110042, India)
Vipul Jain ² (School of Management, Victoria Business School, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand)
O. P. Gandhi ³ (ITMMEC, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, Delhi, 110016, India)

تاریخ دریافت : 1399/07/15 تاریخ پذیرش : 1399/07/15 تاریخ انتشار : 1396/12/10

کلید واژه: Condition based maintenance . Availability . Semi, Markov process . Degraded states . Mechanical repairable systems,

چکیده مقاله :

Maintenance helps to extend equipment life by improving its condition and avoiding catastrophic failures. Appropriate model or mechanism is, thus, needed to quantify system availability vis-a-vis a given maintenance strategy, which will assist in decision-making for optimal utilization of maintenance resources. This paper deals with semi-Markov process (SMP) modeling for steady state availability analysis of mechanical systems that follow condition-based maintenance (CBM) and evaluation of optimal condition monitoring interval. The developed SMP model is solved using two-stage analytical approach for steady-state availability analysis of the system. Also, CBM interval is decided for maximizing system availability using Genetic Algorithm approach. The main contribution of the paper is in the form of a predictive tool for system availability that will help in deciding the optimum CBM policy. The proposed methodology is demonstrated for a centrifugal pump.