Title :
A System with Two Kinds of 3-State Elements
Author :
Dhillon, Balbir S.
Author_Institution :
Mechanical Engineering Department; University of Ottawa; Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 CANADA
Abstract :
This paper presents a mathematical model of two types of 3-state devices forming a series configuration. Laplace transforms of the state probability equations are developed.
Keywords :
Degradation; Diodes; Fluid flow; Hazards; Laplace equations; Mathematical model; Reliability theory; Switches; Tellurium; Valves; Catastrophic failures; Failure modes; Partial failures; Redundant system;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1980.5220868
