Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Science) ›› 2017, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (6): 664-671.doi: 10.1007/s12204-017-1888-3

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Optimal Allocation of Fleet’s Spare Parts for System Reliability

Optimal Allocation of Fleet’s Spare Parts for System Reliability

WANG Hongdonga (王鸿东), LI Danb* (李丹), YI Honga (易宏)   

  1. (a. State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering; b. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
  2. (a. State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering; b. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
  • Online:2017-12-01 Published:2017-12-03
  • Contact: LI Dan (李丹) E-mail:danli313@sjtu.edu.cn

Abstract: Allocation of fleet’s spare parts is rarely studied due to its complexity. However, this task is extremely important because the warship’s service level highly relies on the maintenance logistics’ level. In this study, the readiness ratio is proposed as a critical index in measuring the system’s reliability. A well-established mathematical model adopting the optimization method of spare part allocation is also introduced. The objective is to minimize the number of each spare part while satisfying the fleet’s system reliability. The fault tree analysis (FTA) is applied to analyze the system’s failure logic and stratify the units on ship. As a result, the strategy of spare part sharing can be introduced in detail. The solution algorithm is developed, and the simulation experiments to obtain the key parameters are conducted. The proposed model and algorithm are applied to an actual fleet of two warships, and results show that the method above is feasible and can be directly applied into practice.

Key words: fleet| spare parts| fault tree analysis (FTA)| system reliability

摘要: Allocation of fleet’s spare parts is rarely studied due to its complexity. However, this task is extremely important because the warship’s service level highly relies on the maintenance logistics’ level. In this study, the readiness ratio is proposed as a critical index in measuring the system’s reliability. A well-established mathematical model adopting the optimization method of spare part allocation is also introduced. The objective is to minimize the number of each spare part while satisfying the fleet’s system reliability. The fault tree analysis (FTA) is applied to analyze the system’s failure logic and stratify the units on ship. As a result, the strategy of spare part sharing can be introduced in detail. The solution algorithm is developed, and the simulation experiments to obtain the key parameters are conducted. The proposed model and algorithm are applied to an actual fleet of two warships, and results show that the method above is feasible and can be directly applied into practice.

关键词: fleet| spare parts| fault tree analysis (FTA)| system reliability

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