Appendix D: BlockSim Examples

Reference Examples

• BlockSim Reference Examples (demonstrate how BlockSim solves a variety of problems from published references)

Examples

Analytical Diagrams and Optimization

• Analytical Diagram Plots

• Allocation Analysis

• Time-Dependent System Reliability for Components in Series

• Time-Dependent System Reliability for Components in Parallel

• Using a Distribution to Approximate the Systemcdf

• Calculating System Reliability with Duty Cycles

• Load Sharing Configuration Example - Failure Modes Analysis

• Standby Configuration Example - Car Tires

• Reliability Importance Plot Example

Fault Tree Diagrams

• Simple Examples for Fault Tree Gates

  • AND Gate Example

  • OR Gate Example

  • Voting OR Gate Example

  • Load Sharing Gate Example

  • Standby Gate Example

• Same Example Modeled with RBDs or Fault Trees (Modeling Failure Modes)

Simulation Diagrams

• Corrective Maintenance Triggered by Failure of a Subsystem

• Life Cycle Cost Analysis Example

Phase Diagrams

• Aircraft Phases with Forced Landing

• Oil Refinery Phase Diagram Simulation

• Using Success/Failure Paths in Phase Diagrams

• Using Subdiagram Phase Blocks

• Using an Interval Maintenance Threshold in a Maintenance Phase

• Phase Throughput Examples

State Change Triggers (SCTs)

• Using State Change Triggers for Standby Rotation

• Using State Change Triggers to Analyze Tire Maintenance

• Using State Change Triggers to Model Standby with Delay

• Using State Change Triggers to Model Two Standby Devices

• SCT: The State Upon Repair Option

• Demonstrating the "Default OFF unless SCT overridden" option

• Demonstrating the "Default ON unless SCT overridden" option

Throughput Analysis

• Simple Throughput Analysis Example

Utilities

• Overlay Plots

• Optimum Replacement Time Example

• Analytical FRED Report