Title: A reliability model of combustion engine

Authors: A. Golabek, P. Wisniewski

Addresses: 1-16 Institute of Machine Design, Technical University of Wroclaw, ul. Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland. ' 1-16 Institute of Machine Design, Technical University of Wroclaw, ul. Lukasiewicza 7/9, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland

Abstract: This paper presents the assumptions and dependences describing a model for the test and estimation of the machine reliability considered as the hierarchic structure system. The system components - objects of the examination - were considered on the various levels of the system decomposition. The machine was represented either by the general or part models, built considering the taken criterion. In the paper, the considered problem is applied to a fuel engine. The test scope is limited to reliability features resulting from a failure (Golabek, 1992; Barbet, 1982). The part model for the defined engine cross-section is described; the procedure algorithm is given; and conclusions are presented.

Keywords: constructional structure; engine reliability; reliability modelling; fuel engines; vehicle design; combustion engines.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1996.061988

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1996 Vol.17 No.2, pp.208 - 219

Published online: 28 May 2014 *

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