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thiravia
January 21st, 2009, 11:57 AM
I know that the failure rates are additive in a series system. What happens to the failure rate of a parallel system ? Is there a simple way to calculate it ? (assuming constant failure rate of individual components.)

I know that I can find the reliability of the system , from the reliability of the individual components , and then back calculuate the system failure rate. Is there are better easier way ? ?

Pantelis
January 23rd, 2009, 07:43 AM
See http://www.reliasoftforums.com/showthread.php?t=2435