Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2021-2022

Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)

Course No. : QM ZG528

Course Title : RELIABILITY ENGINEERING
Nature of Exam : Open Book
Weightage : 35% No. of Pages =1
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 6
Date of Exam : 13/03/2022 (AN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1 Determine the MTTF of two identical components forming a redundant system having
Weibull failures. [4]

Q.2 The following pdf for the random variable X, the time to failure of a device
f(x) = 0.1x + 0.05 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4; and 0 for otherwise
i. Draw the pdf graph and verify the area under the density curve is indeed 1.
ii. Calculate the F(x) and R(x) at X ≤ 3 [3 + 4 = 7]

Q.3 Three identical and constant failure rate machines are placed in a redundant configuration.
If the system reliability is to be 0.94 at 3600 operating hours, determine the corresponding
MTTF for each machine. [6]

Q.4 A Lathe machine with ƛ (t) = 0.055 per hour is replaced on failure. What is the probability
that the fourth failure will occur by 5670 hours? [6]

Q.5 A drilling tool wears out with a time to failure that is normally distributed with a mean of
6000 hours and standard deviation of 400 hours. Find the reliability and the hazard
function at 7000 hours. [6]

Q.6 Find the system reliability of the following series - parallel configurations. Component
reliabilities are given in figure. [6]

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