Design Reliability: Fundamentals and Applications

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Introduction History Need of in Product in the Product Process Specialized and Applications Areas Terms and Definitions Information Sources Military and other documents Mathematics Introduction Boolean Algebra Laws Probability Properties Useful Definitions Probability Distributions Hazard Rate Models Partial Fraction Method and Equation Roots Differential Equations Engineering and Management Introduction Engineering Management Failure Data Collection and Analysis Introduction Failure Data Uses Failure Data Collection Sources in Equipment Life Cycle and Quality Control Data Failure Reporting and Documentation System Guidelines and Failure Data Collection Forms External Failure Data Sources Failure Data for Selective Items and Tasks Hazard Plotting Method Underlying Distribution Determination Tests Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method Basic Evaluation and Allocation Techniques Introduction Bathtub Hazard Rate Curve General Analysis Related Formulas Networks Evaluation Methods Allocation Failure Modes and Effect Analysis Introduction Terms and Definitions Types of FMEA and Their Associated Benefits Steps for Performing FMEA Criticality Assessment FMECA Information Needs, Data Sources, and Users FMEA Implementation Related Factors and General Guidelines Advantages of FMEA Fault Tree Analysis Introduction FTA Purposes and Prerequisites Fault Tree Symbols Fundamental Approach to FTA Boolean Algebra Rules Probability Evaluation of Fault Trees with Repairable and Non-Repairable Components Fault Tree Duality and FTA Approach Benefits and Drawbacks Common Cause Failures and Three State Devices Introduction Common-Cause Failures Three State Devices Mechanical Introduction Reasons for the Discipline of Mechanical and Mechanical Failure Modes General and Gear Failure Modes Safety Factors and Safety Design by Reliability Methodology and Stress-Strength Models Mellin Transform Method Failure Rate Models Failure Data Sources for Mechanical Parts Optimum Models for Mechanical Equipment Replacement or Maintenance Human in Engineering Systems Introduction Terms and Definitions Human Error Occurrence Examples and Studies Human Error Occurrence Classification and its Types and Causes Human Performance and Stress Human Performance in Continuous Time and Mean Time to Human Error (MTTHE) Measure Human Evaluation Methods Human Markov Modeling Human Error Data Testing and Growth Introduction Testing Growth Growth Models in Computer Systems Introduction Terms and Definitions Software Versus Hardware Computer Failures Causes Software Life Cycle Phases and Associated Error Sources Software Improvement Methods Software Assessment Methods Fault Masking Robot and Safety Introduction Robot Safety Robot Medical Device Introduction Facts and Figures Government Control and Liability Medical Electronic Equipment Classification Medical Device Recalls Medical Device Quality Assurance Human Error Occurrence and Related Human Factors Medical Device Software Sources for Adverse Medical Device Reportable Events and Failure Investigation Documentation A Small Instrument Manufacturer's Approach to Produce Reliable and Safe Medical Devices Aerospace and Medical Equipment and Approach Comparisons Guidelines for and Other Professionals Associated with Health Care Maintainability and Centered Maintenance Introduction Maintainability: Maintainability Need and Relationship Between and Maintainability Centered Maintenance Total Quality Management and Risk Assessment Introduction TQM Risk Assessment Life Cycle Costing Introduction Reasons and Uses Life Cycle Costing and Required Inputs Life Cycle Costing Steps and Activities Skills Requirements Areas of a Life Cycle Costing Analyst and His/Her Associated Professional Life Cycle Costing Program Evaluation Areas and Life Cycle Cost Estimate Report Time Dependent Formulas for Life Cycle Cost Analysis Life Cycle Cost Estimation Models Cost Estimation Models Life Cycle Costing Data Life Cycle Costing Advantages and Disadvantages Resi