Condition-Based Maintenance Optimization for Multicomponent Systems Under Imperfect Repair—Based on RFAD Model

Abstract

Condition-based maintenance has been developed as a very efficient strategy for guaranteeing multicomponent system performance and preventing unexpected failures. However, there are shortcomings in the existing condition-based maintenance optimization models. First, the existing models do not utilize the accelerated degradation testing (accelerated degradation testing) data obtained at the stage of component development. Second, most of these models assume perfect repair instead of imperfect repair. Third, the degradation models used in these condition-based maintenance models cannot consider the epistemic uncertainty. Motivated by these problems, this paper presents a new condition-based maintenance optimization model for multicomponent systems with imperfect repair. An integrated degradation prediction framework utilizing both ADT data and field data is presented to timely update the parameters in the proposed model. In order to solve the proposed multivariable, nonlinear programming model, a novel genetic algorithm with self-crossover operation and shift-mutation operation is developed. Numerical examples and comparisons are conducted to evaluate the performance of the proposed model. Results show that the proposed model can evaluate the degradation process of components accurately and achieve lower total maintenance cost.