January 2012
Intermediate to advanced
512 pages
17h 23m
English
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Preface to the First Edition
This book is designed to provide an introduction to reliability engineering and management, both for students and for practising engineers and managers. The emphasis throughout is on practical applications, and the mathematical concepts described are accordingly limited to those necessary for solution of the types of problems covered. Practical approaches to problem-solving, such as the use of probability plotting techniques and computer programs, are stressed throughout. More advanced texts are cited for further reading on the mathematical and statistical aspects. The references given in the Bibliographies are limited to those considered to provide a direct continuation of the chapter material, with the emphasis on practical applications. Tables and charts are provided to complement the analytical methods described, and numerous worked examples are included.
The book describes and comments on the usage of the major national and government standards and specifications covering reliability engineering and management in the USA and the UK. It is considered that this is an important aspect of the practical approach, since so much engineering development work is now governed by such documents. The effects of current engineering, commercial and legislative developments, such as microelectronics, software-based systems, consumerism and product liability, are covered in some detail.
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