Mortazavi, Seyed Mohammad; Mohamadi, Maryam; Jouzdani, Javid - In: Journal of Industrial Engineering International 14 (2018) 2, pp. 281-291
In many cases, redundant systems are beset by both independent and dependent failures. Ignoring dependent variables in MTBF evaluation of redundant systems hastens the occurrence of failure, causing it to take place before the expected time, hence decreasing safety and creating irreversible...