| Description |
xvii, 569 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Basic probability theory -- 3. Random variables and probability distributions -- 4. Extremal distributions -- 5. Functions of random variables -- 6. Time dependent reliability of components and systems -- 7. Modeling of geometry, material strength, and loads -- 8. Strength based reliability and interference theory -- 9. Design of mechanical components and systems -- 10. Structural reliability: weakest link and fail-safe systems -- 11. Reliability-based optimum design -- 12. Maintainability and availability -- 13. Failure modes, event-tree and fault-tree analyses -- 14. Monte Carlo simulation -- 15. Reliability testing -- App. A. Standard normal distribution function -- App. B. Critical values of t-distribution -- App. C. Critical values of X2-distribution -- App. D. Product liability |
| Analysis |
Reliability engineering |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Engineering design.
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Reliability (Engineering)
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| LC no. |
91045937 |
| ISBN |
0070511926 |
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