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Life-cycle cost trade studies for hardness assurance

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/23.556916· OSTI ID:445489
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  1. Millward Research, Poway, CA (United States)
Based on hardness assurance (HA) cost trade studies conducted on a low-cost/high-volume tactical military system with moderate radiation environments, conventional strategies for design hardening and HA can result in higher life-cycle costs (LCC) than alternate approaches. The trade studies used variables designed to investigate LCC as a function of several critical parameters, including semiconductor procurement option, system quantity, HA testing option,a nd other variables. An LCC model and sample problem are included to illustrate the key results. Following the results of the trade studies, limitations of the simplified cost model are presented, the relationship of these results to current procurement practices are discussed, and the application of the results to modern military and commercial systems is discussed.
OSTI ID:
445489
Report Number(s):
CONF-960773--
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Journal Issue: 6Pt1 Vol. 43; ISSN IETNAE; ISSN 0018-9499
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English