Reliability engineering : probabilistic models and maintenance models (Mechanical Engineering, vol.190)

An integrated resource, this book is ideal for novice and experienced engineers. Focusing on designing for the production of dependable and efficient equipment, the author takes that focus and applies it to a broad range of topics. He includes comprehensive coverage of basic models and various methods of analysis that give readers the tools to comprehend the literature describing new and advanced models and methods. The book includes coverage of elementary concepts of reliability theory, commonly used statistical methods for evaluating component reliability, repairable systems and maintenance planning models, and, finally, special topics that include warranties, reliability growth, and more.

Preface. Introduction. System Structures. Reliability of System Structures. Reliability Over Time. Failure Processes. Age Acceleration. Nonparametric Statistical Models. Parametric Statistical Models. Repairable Systems I" Renewal and Instantaneous Repair. Repairable Systems II" Non-Renewal and Instantaneous Repair. Availability Analysis. Preventive Maintenance. Predictive Maintenance. Special Topics. Appendix A: Numerical Approximations. Appendix B: Numerical Evaluation of Weibull Renewal Functions. Appendix C: Laplace Transform for the Key Renewal Theorem. Bibliography.