Parameter Estimation of a Reliability Model of Demand-Caused and Standby-Related Failures of Safety Components Exposed to Degradation by Demand Stress and Ageing That Undergo Imperfect Maintenance

The authors are grateful to the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation for the financial support received (Research Project ENE2016-80401-R) and the doctoral scholarship awarded (BES-2014-067602). The study also received financial support from the Spanish Research Agency and the European Regional Development Fund.