Functional availability studies of military vehicles in terms of operation intensity.

Abstract

Keeping vehicles technically suitable is strictly dependent on the intensity and nature of the damage. Determining the factors influencing functional availability comes down to investigating the causes of vehicle damage. Studies and analysis of the results have confirmed that functional availability for military vehicles can be estimated, taking into account vehicle intensity and reliability. The intensity of use may be taken into account by appropriate selection of layer tests, classified by intensity of use and by observing changes in functional availability with an increase in the number of trips, reflecting the intensity of use. Studies have found that the intensity of use in the range of average intensity of use of military vehicles does not significantly differentiate the level of availability.