Research Article

Design for Reliability of Complex System: Case Study of Horizontal Drilling Equipment with Limited Failure Data

Table 5

Initial reliability and target reliability for subsystems of drilling equipment with Weibull distribution.

SubsystemReliability importance
(2000 hours)
Initial reliability
(2000 hours)
Weighting factorsTarget reliability
(2000 hours)

Frame
Cab
Engine
Hydraulic
Rod loader
Vise
Control and electrical
Water pump
The whole system