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RUL estimation and maintenance optimization for aircraft engines: a system of system approach

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An aircraft engine is a system of systems with several degrees of complexity. It is important to perform the correct amount of maintenance at each individual maintenance event. A mathematical replacement model is used to ensure that the correct maintenance is performed. The reliability of the results from the mathematical replacement model will be improved if there is a better way to estimate the life length for on-condition engine parts.

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  1. GKN Aerospace Engine Systems, Trollhättan, Sweden

    Veronica Fornlöf & Torgny Almgren

  2. University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden

    Veronica Fornlöf, Diego Galar & Anna Syberfeldt

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Fornlöf, V., Galar, D., Syberfeldt, A. et al. RUL estimation and maintenance optimization for aircraft engines: a system of system approach. Int J Syst Assur Eng Manag 7, 450–461 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13198-016-0509-0

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