Decision Risk Analysis for XM204, 105mm Howitzer, Towed Reliability/ Durability Requirements

Abstract

There is a continuous discussion between the user and the designer as to what the optimal reliability and durability requirements for a weapon system such as a howitzer should be. This analysis develops a rationale for the reliability and durability requirements for the XM204, 105mm Towed, Howitzer while simultaneously defining a plan to test for these requirements. The system reliability requirements, subsystem durability requirements, reliability and durability uncertainties of the proposed design, and the number of prototypes and test length to establish reliability and durability parameters, are related to expected cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763204

Entities

People

  • Robert C. Banash
  • Thomas N. Mazza

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Howitzers
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Operations Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Probability Distributions
  • Resilience
  • Simulations
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Surface Coatings Technology.