Reliability-Prediction Program for Organic Rankine-Cycle Engine Generator Systems

Abstract

A reliability-prediction program was conducted to provide quantitative reliability predictions of two manufacturers' organic Rankine-cycle engine generator systems and a computer program for calculating the predictions. Historical failure data were compiled, and a reliability-prediction mathematical model was developed. A computer program was developed, and reliability predictions were made for the two systems for a variety of missions and environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0715965

Entities

People

  • D. J. Hoffman

Organizations

  • ARINC

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Cycles
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fluid Control
  • Fuel Pumps
  • Logic Gates
  • Maintenance
  • Mathematical Models
  • Probability
  • Safety
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrical Engineering