Description
Book SynopsisThis book illustrates a number of modelling and computational techniques for addressing relevant issues in reliability and risk analysis. In particular, it provides: i) a basic illustration of some methods used in reliability and risk analysis for modelling the stochastic failure and repair behaviour of systems, e.g. the Markov and Monte Carlo simulation methods; ii) an introduction to Genetic Algorithms, tailored to their application for RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) optimization; iii) an introduction to key issues of system reliability and risk analysis, like dependent failures and importance measures; and iv) a presentation of the issue of uncertainty and of the techniques of sensitivity and uncertainty analysis used in support of reliability and risk analysis.The book provides a technical basis for senior undergraduate or graduate courses and a reference for researchers and practitioners in the field of reliability and risk analysis. Several practical examples are included to demonstrate the application of the concepts and techniques in practice.
Table of ContentsMarkov Reliability and Availability Analysis; Monte Carlo Simulations for Reliability and Availability Analysis; Markov Chain Monte Carlo for Applications to Reliability and Availability Analysis; Basics of Genetic Algorithms with Application to System Reliability and Availability Optimization; Dependent Failures; Importance Measures; Basic Concepts of Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis.
