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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2020.21.6.584

Reliability Analysis Using Field-Data of 5.56 mm Rifle  

Shin, Tae-Sung (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality)
Seo, Hyun-Soo (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality)
Lee, Ho-Jun (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality)
Choi, Si-Young (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality)
Gil, Hyeon-Jun (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.21, no.6, 2020 , pp. 584-591 More about this Journal
Abstract
Reliability is an important factor in weapons systems. Low reliability causes the weapons system to fail to function properly, which directly leads to the weakening of combat capability. This paper classifies the structure of the 5.56 mm rifle, which is currently used by the Korean army, into a total of seven assemblies and describes the eight functions necessary for the rifle to operate normally. In addition, the concept of reliability was defined as the MRBF, and the Poisson process model and TTT plot were explained as a reliability analysis theory for the repair function system. Next, the field-data obtained by defining failure as the replacement of parts other than periodic exchange of parts were refined, and the reliability was analyzed by entering the refined field operation specifications into the Minitab program. As a result, the reliability of the rifle was determined to be 251.73. The assembly parts that required improvement was identified as the barrel, lower body, and butt stock assembly, and 10 detailed parts needed to be improved. Finally, the limits of the reliability analysis using the field-data currently available for small caliber firearms were considered.
Keywords
5.56mm Rifle; Reliability Analysis; Field-Data; Minitab; Failure;
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