Eryilmaz, Serkan2025-03-052025-03-0520250308-10791563-510410.1080/03081079.2025.24639452-s2.0-85217563264https://doi.org/10.1080/03081079.2025.2463945https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/10464The linear consecutive k-out-of-n:G system consists of n linearly ordered components such that the system works properly when there exists at least k consecutively working components. This paper is concerned with the reliability evaluation of the linear consecutive k-out-of-n: G system equipped with protection blocks. Protection blocks which have their failure rates are used to increase the system reliability. The closed-form expressions for the system reliability when $ 2k\geq n $ 2k >= n are obtained when the most critical components, i.e. the components that have the highest importance levels are involved by the protection blocks. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the closed-form reliability equations.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessConsecutive <Italic>K</Italic>-Out-Of-<Italic>N</Italic>:G SystemProtection BlockReliabilityArticleQ3Q2WOS:001417966100001