Optimal inspection frequency: A tool for maintenance planning/forecasting

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 763-771

  Mathew, Subhash ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Failure (mechanical); Maintenance costs; Maintenance programmes

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149271823     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710410549109     Document Type: Article

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