Reliability Optimization Design of Diesel Engine System Based on the GO Method

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

1.      This paper discusses diesel engine system optimization based on GO method.

2.      In the abstract authors have mentioned that case study results demonstrate that this method not only meets the requirements of reliability design but also achieves the purpose of reliability optimization design, providing a reference for other types of equipment. What were the optimized design parameters obtained? They need to be presented. The findings of the research need to be quantified rather than expressing the same in qualitative terms.

3.      The introduction section needs proper research gaps identified and accordingly the objectives of the study to be included. What is the novelty of the work presented??

4.       Section 3 provides Problem description and model building and solution. The results obtained from model studies could be validated with real time existing diesel engine for more clarity on the results presented.

5.      Whether the simulation trends presented were in line with the existing diesel engine?

6.      Recent papers on the work presented citing both real time and modelling studies can be cited to make it more relevant for the researches working on the similar topic.

7.      The Conclusions section can be improved with important findings of the work presented.

8.      Uncertainty error analysis for all the measurements needs to be presented.

9.      Manuscript needs careful correction for English Grammar.

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Reviewer 2 Report

In the manuscript, the authors proposed to optimize the reliability of a diesel engine by using the GO method. So I don't have any serious comments and only some comments that can improve the quality of the paper. I believe that there is a lack of explicit comparison of the GO method with other methods in the introduction (they are only mentioned). This aspect can be expanded. Same with the conclusions. They should be extended to include, for example, the advantages and disadvantages of the method, the possibility of its use in other systems, etc. The last remarks concern technical matters. Drawings and captions should be clearer (fig. 1, 3, 4, 5). The caption for Table 1 is incorrect.

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