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Research on Spare Parts Configuration Method for Marine Equipment Based on Spare Parts Utilization Rate

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  • Zhengxuan Gu

    (Department of Basic Courses, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, China)

  • Yali Zhai

    (Department of Basic Courses, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, China)

  • Songshi Shao

    (College of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, China)

Abstract

An optimization method for the spare parts configuration of marine equipment is investigated based on spare parts support probability and utilization rate indicators. First, a general expression for the spare parts utilization rate is presented, and analytical expressions for the spare parts support probability and utilization rate are derived for Gamma-type spare parts with non-exponential life distributions, which are commonly found in marine spare parts. The relationship between two calculation methods for the utilization rate of exponential-type spare parts, as a special case of Gamma-type spare parts, is discussed. Second, as the analytical expression for the Gamma-type spare parts utilization rate is relatively complex, an approximate calculation method for the spare parts utilization rate is provided. Under the condition of given support probability requirements, the spare parts utilization rate is calculated through three approaches: theoretical calculation, approximate calculation, and simulation experiment. The calculation results demonstrate the validity of the analytical expression for the spare parts utilization rate and the applicability of the approximate algorithm. Furthermore, an approximate algorithm for the Weibull-type spare parts utilization rate is presented and verified through simulation calculations. Subsequently, considering both spare parts support probability requirements and utilization rate requirements, a spare parts configuration optimization model is established with the objective of maximizing the cost ratio, and the calculation procedures are provided. Finally, the feasibility of the spare parts configuration optimization model is illustrated through case analysis.

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  • Zhengxuan Gu & Yali Zhai & Songshi Shao, 2025. "Research on Spare Parts Configuration Method for Marine Equipment Based on Spare Parts Utilization Rate," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:14:y:2025:i:1:p:35-:d:1823930
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