Part
- Last UpdatedFeb 13, 2023
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The Part in Asset Strategy Optimization is the object that defines the functional block level of a system, as often defined in FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis). The failure modes describe the specific ways by which functional failure can occur in the part. Actual failure occurs in the underlying components, expressed as failure causes. The association between failure causes and failure modes is defined in the part object.
Associations between failure modes and failure causes in a part
A part can have a system, a serial or redundant system or a library folder as its parent object.
The following objects can be created under a part:
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Failure mode
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Component
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UBM high
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CLM
Note: in the web version of Asset Strategy Optimization, the way Failure Modes are shown as part of the asset tree differs from that of the desktop version. This has no impact on the setup of the FMECA.
Creating a part
Creating a part is similar to the steps in Create an FMECA system.
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FIELD |
DESCRIPTION |
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Name |
Users are free to enter any name for the object. The logical option is to enter the actual name of the object. |
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Function |
In this field, users can enter a functional description of the object in question, how it contributes to the function of system. |
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Tag |
The tag is the number by which the physical object is known within the system. Note: The tag value, when entered, will be displayed together with the Name of the object in the tree. |
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Media |
This field can be configured in the settings. If enabled, it can be used to further specify the characteristics of this part. When building a structure using templates from the Library, the value of this field can be used to make corrections to the initial MTTF value of the part in the Library, before copying that value to the asset tree. For more information, refer to Effect of Media value of MTTF – MTTF Correction. |