Series parallel system

R5 =(1-(1-R2)*(1-R3))

R2

R1 R4

R3

Convert to equivalent series system

 Series parallel system

R1 R5 R4

System Reliability = R1* R5*R4

 Example
RP =(1-(1-.8)*(1-.8))
=.96

.8

.8 .8

.8

.8 .96 .8

Reliability of system=.8*.96*.8=.6144
Parallel Series System

R1
R6= R2 *R3 *R4

R2 R3 R4

R5
 Parallel Series System

R1

R6

R5

System Reliabilty=1-((1-R1)*(1-R6)*(1-R3))
 Example

.8
RS= .9 *.9 *.9=.729

.9 .9 .9

.8
 Example

.8

.729

.8

System Reliabilty=1-((1-.8)*(1-.729)*(1-.8))=.98916