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A study of postponed replacement in a delay time model

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  • Berrade, M.D.
  • Scarf, P.A.
  • Cavalcante, C.A.V.

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We develop a delay time model for a one component system with postponed replacement to analyze situations in which maintenance might not be executed immediately upon discovery of a defect in the system. Reasons for postponement are numerous: to avoid production disruption or unnecessary or ineffective replacement; to prepare for replacement; to extend component life; to wait for an opportunity. This paper explores conditions that make postponement cost-effective. We are interested in modelling the reality in which a maintainer either prioritizes functional continuity or is not confident of the inspection test indicating a defective state. In some cases more frequent inspection and a longer time limit for postponement are recommended to take advantage of maintenance opportunities, characterized by their low cost, arising after a positive inspection. However, when the cost of failure increases, a significant reduction in the time limit of postponement interval is observed. The examples reveal that both the time to defect arrival and delay time have a significant effect upon the cost-effectiveness of maintenance at the limit of postponement. Also, more simply, we find that opportunities must occur frequently enough and inspection should be a high quality procedure to risk postponement.

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  • Berrade, M.D. & Scarf, P.A. & Cavalcante, C.A.V., 2017. "A study of postponed replacement in a delay time model," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 168(C), pages 70-79.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reensy:v:168:y:2017:i:c:p:70-79
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2017.04.006
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