A Simple Electrical Motor Has Three Components: Windings, Armature, and Housing

question 77

Essay

A simple electrical motor has three components: windings, armature, and housing. These three components have reliabilities of .993, .95, and .999. There is no possibility of redundant parts. The motor must have an overall reliability of at least 0.980, according to the product line manager who will use the motor as an input. What would you do to redesign the motor to meet this specification? Discuss, including a recalculation to meet the standard.

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Post-only Design

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Cognitive Variables

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