Reliability Block Diagram

A Reliability Block Diagram (RBD) is a visual tool used to represent how different components in a system contribute to its overall reliability. It illustrates the relationships and dependencies between parts, showing how they work together to perform a function. In an RBD, components are depicted as blocks connected by lines, indicating whether they need to operate simultaneously or if the system can still function if one part fails. This helps engineers and decision-makers analyze potential failure points and improve the system's reliability and performance by identifying critical components and their arrangement.