Optimizing maintenance strategies for dependent dual-component systems under finite time constraints
摘要
Traditional condition-based maintenance (CBM) strategies primarily focus on single-component systems, with limited solutions addressing interdependencies in dual-component configurations. This study proposes a maintenance optimization model under finite time horizons, integrating Wiener-Gamma processes to characterize composite degradation patterns and Copula functions to quantify stochastic dependencies between components. A dependent competing risk model is established by incorporating random shocks, accounting for concurrent failure mechanisms from degradation, dependencies, and external shocks. Maintenance decisions are optimized via Markov decision process (MDP), evaluating preventive, corrective, opportunistic, and continuation actions with cost parameters linked to degradation severity and dependency levels. Numerical validation demonstrates the methodology’s effectiveness, with sensitivity analysis revealing a positive correlation between component dependency strength and total system costs. Results indicate that selection of Copula functions significantly influences maintenance decision-making, providing critical insights for designing dependency-aware policies in dual-component systems.