Fuzzy reliability analysis of dual-fuel steam turbine propulsion system in LNG carriers considering data uncertainty

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Volumn 23, Issue , 2015, Pages 148-164

  Komal, ^a   Chang, Daejun ^b   Lee, Seong yeob ^b  

^a H N B GARHWAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fuzzy arithmetic operations; Fuzzy lambda tau; Fuzzy reliability; LNG carriers; T (weakest t norm)

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; FORECASTING; FUZZY SETS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MAINTENANCE; PROPULSION; RELIABILITY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STEAM TURBINES; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

FUZZY ARITHMETIC OPERATIONS; FUZZY LAMBDA-TAU; FUZZY RELIABILITY; LNG CARRIERS; WEAKEST T NORMS;

RELIABILITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 84921997252     PISSN: 18755100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2015.01.030     Document Type: Article

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