An automobile braking system consists of a fluid braking subsystem (foot brake)

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An automobile braking system consists of a fluid braking subsystem (foot brake) and a mechanical braking subsystem (parking brake). Both subsystems must fail in order for the system to fail. The fluid braking subsystem will fail if the master cylinder or a hydraulic line fails or all four wheel braking units (front right, front left, rear right rear left) fail. A wheel braking unit will fail if either the wheel cylinder fails (there is one for each wheel) or the brake pad assembly fails (events BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4). The mechanical braking system will fail if the cable system fails or both rear break pad assemblies fail. a) (35 points) Draw the fault tree for this system.

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Fault tree analysis diagrams are commonly used to illustrate events that might lead to a failure so the failure can be prevented. Fault tree analysis diagrams are commonly used in Six Sigma processes, particularly in the Analyze phase of the Six Sigma business improvements process. You begin by defining the top event (or failure). Then you can use event and gate shapes to illustrate, top-down, the process that might lead to the failure. Once you complete the diagram, you can use it to identify ways to eliminate causes of the failure and to devise corrective measures for preventing such failures. Fault tree analysis diagram On the File menu, point to New, point to Business, and then click Fault Tree Analysis Diagram. From Fault Tree Analysis Shapes, drag the Event shape to the top of the drawing page. Drag a gate shape, such as the Exclusive OR gate, onto the drawing page directly below the first event shape. Continue dragging other event and gate shapes onto the page, positioning them in top-down order to identify the potential causes of the failure represented by the top-level event shape. Connect the shapes. Drag a shape from a stencil onto the drawing page and position it near another shape. Shape positioned near another shape While still holding down the mouse button, move the pointer over one of the blue triangles. The triangle turns dark blue. Pointer resting over blue triangle Release the mouse button. The shape is placed on the drawing page, and a connector is added and glued to both shapes. Shape placed on drawing page, and connector glued to both shapes

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