Example Weibull Probability Plots Using The Weibull Excel Model
Example Weibull Probability Plots Using The Weibull Excel Model
Example Weibull Probability Plots Using The Weibull Excel Model
Failued due to wear Failed side-wall damage Failed due to other reasons
Failed from puncture Changed rock damage Changed unbalance accelerated wear
Km Range
0 to 1000Km
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
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45,000
46,000
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48,000
49,000
50,000
From the ‘changed normal wear’ data the Weibull probability plot below was developed in the Weibull
Excel model. With the plot you can predict the distance at which a percentage of tyres will need to be
replaced from normal usage. For example, by 30,000 km about 8% of tyres will need to be replaced.
By 40,000 km 75% of tyres will need to be replaced. This lets you optimise your purchasing and
storing of replacement tyres.
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For the ‘failure due to wear’ tyre failure mode the Weibull Excel distribution plot below is the result.
The Weibull model warns us that we can expect tyre blow-outs from worn-out tyres starting at 25,000
km. You ought to carry a couple of ‘emergency’ spare tyres in stock and make sure their bin level
quantity never falls below one ‘emergency’ spare tyre at any time.
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