RELIABILITY ENGINEERING

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.