The constant-interval replacement model for preventive maintenance: A new perspective

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 822-838

  Bahrami G , K ^a   Price, J W H ^a   Mathew, J ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Equipment; Models; Preventive maintenance; Reliability; Replacement; Strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006194983     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710010317047     Document Type: Article

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