Description
WILEY INDIA Practical Reliability Engineering 4Th Edition by Patrick D T O'Connor
Following the practical approach adopted in previous editions, this updated text provides coverage of the latest technological advances, methodology and international standards. The fourth edition examines reliability analysis methods such as prediction, Petri nets, and the m(t) method for failure data analysis. This text is designed to fulfill the requirements of the American Society of Quality (ASQ) qualifying exams in reliability engineering.
About the Author
Patrick O'Connor received his engineering training at the Royal Air Force Technical College. He served for 16 years in the RAF Engineer Branch
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