Synopses & Reviews
THE classic text on reliability engineering and management has now been fully revised and updated.
Practical Reliability Engineering provides a comprehensive, up-to-date description of all the important methods for the design, development, manufacture and maintenance of reliable engineering products and systems. Students, engineers and managers alike will find this a valuable reference source.
With emphasis firmly placed on the practical aspects of reliability engineering, the fourth edition provides extended coverage of mechanical, electronic and software failure mechanisms, design and testing. New sections include Petri nets for system reliability modelling, accelerated test and the M(t) data analysis method. Recent developments in international standardisation are discussed and guidance is provided on essential management issues. The inclusion of a draft Project Reliability Plan enhances the value to those involved in systems engineering and project management.
Practical Reliability Engineering fulfils the requirements of the qualifying examination in reliability engineering of the American Society for Quality (USA). The updated end of chapter questions make this a key text for students undertaking courses in quality assurance or reliability.
Review
"...Every engineer should read this book, as it is a subject often neglected..." (Quality World, January 2003)
"...I highly recommend the book...it is one of the best books in its class..." (Quality & Reliability Engineering International, Vol 21 (8), December 2005)
Synopsis
Practical Reliability Engineering fulfils the requirements of the qualifying examination in reliability engineering of the American Society for Quality (USA). The updated end of chapter questions make this a key text for students undertaking courses in quality assurance or reliability.
Table of Contents
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Third Edition Revised
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Acknowledgements.
Notation and Definitions
Introduction to Reliability Engineering
Reliability Mathematics
Probability Plotting
Load-strength Interference
Statistical Experiments
Reliability Prediction and Modelling
Reliability in Design
Reliability of Mechanical Components and Systems
Electronic Systems Reliability
Software Reliability
Reliability Testing
Analysing Reliability Data
Reliability in Manufacture
Maintainability, Maintenance and Availability
Reliability Management
Appendix 1. The Standard Cumulative Normal Distribution Function
Appendix 2. Values of y = exp (-x)
Appendix 3. Percentiles of the X? Distribution.
Appendix 4. Values of the F-distribution
Appendix 5. Kolmogorov-Smirnov Tables.
Appendix 6. Rank Tables (Median, 5%, 95%).
Appendix 7. matrix Algebra Revision
Appendix 8. Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS).
Appendix 9. Reliability. Maintainability (and Safety) Plan Example
Index
Index