Course detail

Reliability 1

FSI-XS1Acad. year: 2012/2013

The subject is focused on the most advanced knowledge of technical system reliability. Emphasis is laid on the definitions and basic terms, reliability management and reliability indicators of unrepaired and repaired objects. Furthermore, attention is devoted to technical system reliability, general procedure of reliability analysis, tools for reliability enhancement, operating reliability, maintenance significance during operation of technical systems, operating reliability evaluation, reliability tests, information systems for reliability, and standards and legislation about reliability.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Miloš Hammer, CSc.

Department

Institute of Production Machines, Systems and Robotics (ÚVSSR)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

A student acquires comprehensive and complex knowledge of technical system reliability which can apply in industrial mechanical/electrical engineering practice to solve different problems related to the aforementioned topics.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of mathematics and physics at a level of university study. Also, the knowledge of the aforementioned special field in a scope of the previous bachelor study is expected.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The methods of teaching depend on the teaching practice, and those are described in the Study and Test Guideline, Article 7, at Brno University of Technology.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The subject consists of lectures and tutorials. The tutorial will be completed by credit. To receive the credit, the 100% active participation of the student in tutorials will be required. The examination is based on a written test, and the student may achieve the scoring of up to 100. The final scoring rate of the test shall be classified according to the ECTS grading system.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to acquire the knowledge of technical system reliability.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The student attendance is checked in tutorials (presence and activity). The 100% participation in tutorials is required, and in case of absence, the student will be obliged to compensate, the alternative attendance will be specified by the lecturer.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N3901-2 Master's

    branch M-MŘJ , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-KSB , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloš Hammer, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Principles of reliability
2. Reliability problems, reliability management
3. Reliability indicators of unrepaired objects
4. Reliability indicators of repaired objects
5. Reliability of technical systems, general procedure of reliability analysis
6. Reliability analysis – overview and characteristics of analyses
7. Tools for reliability enhancement – failure-free operation, safety, redundancy
8. Operating reliability
9. Maintenance during technical system operation
10. Operating reliability evaluation
11. Reliability tests
12. Reliability information systems
13. Standards and legislation about reliability

Exercise

18 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloš Hammer, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Principles of reliability, definition of reliability
2. Reliability management
3. Reliability indicators of unrepaired objects
4. Reliability indicators of repaired objects
5. Reliability analysis
6. Reliability analysis, reliability analysis discussion
7. Tools for reliability enhancement
8. Operating reliability
9. Maintenance and reliability

Computer-assisted exercise

8 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloš Hammer, CSc.

Syllabus

10. Operating reliability evaluation
11. Reliability tests
12. Reliability information systems
13. Standards and legislation about reliability, credit