Reliability Growth

Author : David Nicholls,Paul Lein
Publisher : RIAC
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781933904351

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Achieving System Reliability Growth Through Robust Design and Test by David Nicholls,Paul Lein Pdf

Historically, the reliability growth process has been thought of, and treated as, a reactive approach to growing reliability based on failures "discovered" during testing or, most unfortunately, once a system/product has been delivered to a customer. As a result, many reliability growth models are predicated on starting the reliability growth process at test time "zero", with some initial level of reliability (usually in the context of a time-based measure such as Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)). Time "zero" represents the start of testing, and the initial reliability of the test item is based on its inherent design. The problem with this approach, still predominant today, is that it ignores opportunities to grow reliability during the design of a system or product, i.e., opportunities to go into reliability growth testing with a higher initial inherent reliability at time zero. In addition to the traditional approaches to reliability growth during test, this book explores the activities and opportunities that can be leveraged to promote and achieve reliability growth during the design phase of the overall system life cycle. The ability to do so as part of an integrated, proactive design environment has significant implications for developing and delivering reliable items quickly, on time and within budget. This book offers new definitions of how failures can be characterized, and how those new definitions can be used to develop metrics that will quantify how effective a Design for Reliability (DFR) process is in (1) identifying failure modes and (2) mitigating their root failure causes. Reliability growth can only occur in the presence of both elements.

Author : John P. King,William S. Jewett
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 954 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780137079223

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Robustness Development and Reliability Growth by John P. King,William S. Jewett Pdf

This book integrates key tools and processes into a comprehensive program for developing more robust and reliable technology-based products. Drawing on their extensive product development experience, the authors present a complete process for ensuring product performance throughout the entire lifecycle, from understanding customers’ needs through manufacturing and post-launch support. The authors begin by presenting broad insights and high-level strategies for improving product quality. Next, they demonstrate how to implement robustness and reliability strategies that complement existing governance and decision processes. A section on tools and methods shows how to institutionalize best practices and apply them consistently. Finally, they tie strategies, decisions, and methods together through a case study project. Product developers will learn how to Understand critical drivers of value in technology products, including reliability and durability Implement a process model and roadmap for improving reliability and robustness Increase robustness early in development, leading to shorter cycle times in later phases Improve the stability of production performance under stress conditions Assess both organizational and process capabilities for delivering robust and reliable products Understand and manage customer-driven requirements Use tools including descriptive and inferential statistics and DOE-based empirical models Managers will understand expectations for Design concepts supported by rigorous analyses of alternatives Products and processes delivering higher value to customers Products with higher reliability and longer useful lives Product processes with lower costs and higher capabilities Development projects having shorter, more predictable cycle times Readers are introduced to many thought leaders whose writings can be sources of further learning. This book is a valuable resource for anyone responsible for delivering reliable, profitable technology products, including general managers, program managers, engineers, scientists, and reliability and quality professionals.

Author : V. S. Taneja
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Reliability (Engineering)
ISBN : NASA:31769000446487

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An Overview of Reliability Growth Models and Their Potential Use for NASA Applications by V. S. Taneja Pdf

Author : John Priest,Jose Sanchez
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781420026825

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Product Development and Design for Manufacturing by John Priest,Jose Sanchez Pdf

"Outlines best practices and demonstrates how to desgin in quality for successful development of hardware and software products. Offers systematic applications failored to particular market environments. Discusses Internet issues, electronic commerce, and supply chain."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Industrial engineering
ISBN : MINN:30000011047556

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Management by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024415460

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NASA SP-7500 by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Combat
ISBN : UIUC:30112075629649

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Combat Developer Ram by Anonim Pdf

Author : Asit P Basu,Sujit K Basu,Shyamaprasad Mukhopadhyay
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1998-07-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789814496520

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Frontiers in Reliability by Asit P Basu,Sujit K Basu,Shyamaprasad Mukhopadhyay Pdf

This volume presents recent results in reliability theory by leading experts in the world. It will prove valuable for researchers, and users of reliability theory. It consists of refereed invited papers on a broad spectrum of topics in reliability. The subjects covered include Bayesian reliability, Bayesian reliability modeling, confounding in a series system, DF tests, Edgeworth approximation to reliability, estimation under random censoring, fault tree reduction for reliability, inference about changes in hazard rates, information theory and reliability, mixture experiment, mixture of Weibull distributions, queuing network approach in reliability theory, reliability estimation, reliability modeling, repairable systems, residual life function, software spare allocation systems, stochastic comparisons, stress-strength models, system-based component test plans, and TTT-transform. Contents:A Bayesian Approach Using Nonhomogeneous Poisson Processes for Software Reliability Models (J A Achcar et al.)Recent Applications of the Plotting Technique (B Bergman & B Klefsjö)On Smoothed Functional Estimation Under Random Censoring (Y P Chaubey & P K Sen)Applications of Higher Order Moments and the Edgeworth Approximation to Reliability and Life Testing (A Childs & N Balakrishnan)Inference About Sharp Changes in Hazard Rates (J K Ghosh et al.)Parametric Random Effects Models Based on the Exponential and Weibull Distributions (A C Kimber & C-Q Zhu)Mixture of Weibull Distributions — Parametric Characterization of Density Function (D N P Murthy & R Jiang)Statistical Approaches to Modeling and Estimating Software Reliability (T K Nayak)Parameter Estimation in Software Reliability Growth Models (L D Ries & A P Basu)Ordinary and Bayesian Approach to Life Testing Using the Extreme Value Distribution (C P Tsokos)Fault Tree Reduction for Reliability Analysis and Improvement (M Xie et al.)and other papers Readership: Engineers, statisticians, graduate students and researchers in reliability theory. Keywords:Change Point;Fault Tree;Life Distribution Class;Network Reliability;Reliability Testing;Repairable System;Software Reliability;Stochastic Ordering;Stress-Strength Reliability;Bayesian Reliability Estimation

Author : Frank Lees
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 3708 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080489339

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Lees' Loss Prevention in the Process Industries by Frank Lees Pdf

Over the last three decades the process industries have grown very rapidly, with corresponding increases in the quantities of hazardous materials in process, storage or transport. Plants have become larger and are often situated in or close to densely populated areas. Increased hazard of loss of life or property is continually highlighted with incidents such as Flixborough, Bhopal, Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, the Phillips 66 incident, and Piper Alpha to name but a few. The field of Loss Prevention is, and continues to, be of supreme importance to countless companies, municipalities and governments around the world, because of the trend for processing plants to become larger and often be situated in or close to densely populated areas, thus increasing the hazard of loss of life or property. This book is a detailed guidebook to defending against these, and many other, hazards. It could without exaggeration be referred to as the "bible" for the process industries. This is THE standard reference work for chemical and process engineering safety professionals. For years, it has been the most complete collection of information on the theory, practice, design elements, equipment, regulations and laws covering the field of process safety. An entire library of alternative books (and cross-referencing systems) would be needed to replace or improve upon it, but everything of importance to safety professionals, engineers and managers can be found in this all-encompassing reference instead. Frank Lees' world renowned work has been fully revised and expanded by a team of leading chemical and process engineers working under the guidance of one of the world’s chief experts in this field. Sam Mannan is professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M University, and heads the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center at Texas A&M. He received his MS and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Oklahoma, and joined the chemical engineering department at Texas A&M University as a professor in 1997. He has over 20 years of experience as an engineer, working both in industry and academia. New detail is added to chapters on fire safety, engineering, explosion hazards, analysis and suppression, and new appendices feature more recent disasters. The many thousands of references have been updated along with standards and codes of practice issued by authorities in the US, UK/Europe and internationally. In addition to all this, more regulatory relevance and case studies have been included in this edition. Written in a clear and concise style, Loss Prevention in the Process Industries covers traditional areas of personal safety as well as the more technological aspects and thus provides balanced and in-depth coverage of the whole field of safety and loss prevention. * A must-have standard reference for chemical and process engineering safety professionals * The most complete collection of information on the theory, practice, design elements, equipment and laws that pertain to process safety * Only single work to provide everything; principles, practice, codes, standards, data and references needed by those practicing in the field

Author : Krishna B. Misra
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1331 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781848001312

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Handbook of Performability Engineering by Krishna B. Misra Pdf

Dependability and cost effectiveness are primarily seen as instruments for conducting international trade in the free market environment. These factors cannot be considered in isolation of each other. This handbook considers all aspects of performability engineering. The book provides a holistic view of the entire life cycle of activities of the product, along with the associated cost of environmental preservation at each stage, while maximizing the performance.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1096 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic apparatus and appliances
ISBN : PSU:000015824370

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Electronic Reliability Design Handbook by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 2163 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780470035498

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Encyclopedia of Quantitative Risk Analysis and Assessment by Anonim Pdf

Leading the way in this field, the Encyclopedia of Quantitative Risk Analysis and Assessment is the first publication to offer a modern, comprehensive and in-depth resource to the huge variety of disciplines involved. A truly international work, its coverage ranges across risk issues pertinent to life scientists, engineers, policy makers, healthcare professionals, the finance industry, the military and practising statisticians. Drawing on the expertise of world-renowned authors and editors in this field this title provides up-to-date material on drug safety, investment theory, public policy applications, transportation safety, public perception of risk, epidemiological risk, national defence and security, critical infrastructure, and program management. This major publication is easily accessible for all those involved in the field of risk assessment and analysis. For ease-of-use it is available in print and online.

Author : Stephen H. Kan
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0201729156

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Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering by Stephen H. Kan Pdf

""This is the single best book on software quality engineering and metrics that I've encountered."" --Capers Jones, from the Foreword"Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering, Second Edition," is the definitive book on this essential topic of software development. Comprehensive in scope with extensive industry examples, it shows how to measure software quality and use measurements to improve the software development process. Four major categories of quality metrics and models are addressed: quality management, software reliability and projection, complexity, and customer view. In addition, the book discusses the fundamentals of measurement theory, specific quality metrics and tools, and methods for applying metrics to the software development process.New chapters bring coverage of critical topics, including: In-process metrics for software testingMetrics for object-oriented software developmentAvailability metricsMethods for conducting in-process quality assessments and software project assessmentsDos and Don'ts of Software Process Improvement, by Patrick O'TooleUsing Function Point Metrics to Measure Software Process Improvement, by Capers Jones In addition to the excellent balance of theory, techniques, and examples, this book is highly instructive and practical, covering one of the most important topics in software development--quality engineering. 0201729156B08282002

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1985-06
Category : Shock (Mechanics)
ISBN : WISC:89031651722

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The Shock and Vibration Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tongdan Jin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119167037

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Reliability Engineering and Services by Tongdan Jin Pdf

Offers a holistic approach to guiding product design, manufacturing, and after-sales support as the manufacturing industry transitions from a product-oriented model to service-oriented paradigm This book provides fundamental knowledge and best industry practices in reliability modelling, maintenance optimization, and service parts logistics planning. It aims to develop an integrated product-service system (IPSS) synthesizing design for reliability, performance-based maintenance, and spare parts inventory. It also presents a lifecycle reliability-inventory optimization framework where reliability, redundancy, maintenance, and service parts are jointly coordinated. Additionally, the book aims to report the latest advances in reliability growth planning, maintenance contracting and spares inventory logistics under non-stationary demand condition. Reliability Engineering and Service provides in-depth chapter coverage of topics such as: Reliability Concepts and Models; Mean and Variance of Reliability Estimates; Design for Reliability; Reliability Growth Planning; Accelerated Life Testing and Its Economics; Renewal Theory and Superimposed Renewals; Maintenance and Performance-Based Logistics; Warranty Service Models; Basic Spare Parts Inventory Models; Repairable Inventory Systems; Integrated Product-Service Systems (IPPS), and Resilience Modeling and Planning Guides engineers to design reliable products at a low cost Assists service engineers in providing superior after-sales support Enables managers to respond to the changing market and customer needs Uses end-of-chapter case studies to illustrate industry best practice Lifecycle approach to reliability, maintenance and spares provisioning Reliability Engineering and Service is an important book for graduate engineering students, researchers, and industry-based reliability practitioners and consultants.