• RAMS3411
  • RAMS

  • Credits (ECTS): 5
  • Mechanical and Design Engineering
  • Available on Programme(s): DT002

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Module Description

In this module the learner is introduced to techniques used to assess a processes Reliability and Availability through data collection and the correct choice of analysis. This module then provides the learner with basic techniques employed for understanding the total cost impact of Reliability and Availability on a processes performance. The learner can then be introduced to methodologies used to improve process Reliability and Availability.

Module Aims

This subject is designed to give the learner an understanding of how Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Supportability ('RAMS') is employed in industry

Indicative Syllabus

Active parallel systems with partial redundancy and systems with standby units.
Analysis of in-service experience for repairable systems.
Analysis of in-service reliability experience.
Availability.
Computing Reliability factors:
Constant failure rate.
Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
Failure rate as a function of time.
Failure rates
Fault tree analysis.
MTTF as a function of failure Rate.
Mean Time between failures.
Mean downtime (MDT).
Mean time to failure.
Mission reliability.
Reliability as a Probability function.
Reliability as a function of time.

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Pre-requisite Modules

Title Code
Maint Princ of Power Transmiss MPPT1411

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