Applied Reliability for Engineers - Applied Reliability for Engineers -

Reliability History Need of Reliability in Product Design Reliability Application and Specialized Areas Terms and Definitions Useful Sources for Obtaining Information on Reliability Military and Other Reliability Documents Scope of the Book Problems References Basic Mathematical Concepts Introduction Arithmetic Mean and Mean Deviation Arithmetic Mean Mean Deviation Boolean Algebra Laws Probability Definition and Properties Useful Definitions Cumulative Distribution Function Probability Density Function Expected Value Laplace Transform Laplace Transform: Final-Value Theorem Probability Distributions Binomial Distribution Exponential Distribution Rayleigh Distribution Weibull Distribution Bathtub Hazard Rate Curve Distribution Solving First-Order Differential Equations Using Laplace Transforms Problems References Reliability Basics Introduction Bathtub Hazard Rate Curve General Reliability-Related Formulas Failure (or Probability) Density Function Hazard Rate Function General Reliability Function Mean Time to Failure Reliability Networks Series Network Parallel Network k-out-of-m Network Standby System Bridge Network Problems References Reliability Evaluation Methods Introduction Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)Fault Tree Probability Evaluation Markov Method Network Reduction Approach Decomposition Approach Delta-Star Method Probability Tree Analysis Binomial Method Problems References Robot Reliability Introduction Robot Failure Classifications, Causes, and Corrective Measures Robot Reliability–Related Survey Results and Robot Effectiveness Dictating Factors Robot Reliability Measures Robot Reliability Mean Time to Robot Failure (MTTRF)Robot Hazard Rate Mean Time to Robot Problems Reliability Analysis of Electric and Hydraulic Robots Reliability Analysis of the Electric Robot Reliability Analysis of the Hydraulic Robot Models for Performing Robot Reliability and Maintenance Studies Problems References Computer and Internet Reliability Introduction Computer Failure Causes and Issues in Computer System Reliability Computer Failure Classifications, Hardware and Software Error Sources, and Computer Reliability Measures Computer Hardware Reliability versus Software Reliability Fault Masking Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR)TMR System Maximum Reliability with Perfect Voter TMR System with Voter Time-Dependent Reliability and Mean Time to Failure N-Modular Redundancy (NMR)Software Reliability Assessment Methods Classification I: Software Metrics Design Phase Measure Code and Unit Test Phase Measure Classification II: Software Reliability Models Mills Model Musa Model Classification III: Analytical Methods Internet Facts, Figures, Failure Examples, and Reliability-Associated Observations Internet Outage Categories and an Approach for Automating Fault Detection in Internet Services Models for Performing Internet Reliability and Availability Analysis Problems References Transportation Systems Failures and Reliability Modeling Introduction Defects in Vehicle Parts and Classifications of Vehicle Failures Mechanical Failure-Associated Aviation Accidents Rail Defects and Weld Failures and Mechanical Failure-Associated Delays in Commuter Rail Service Road and Rail Tanker Failure Modes and Failure Consequences Ship-Related Failures and their Causes Failures in Marine Environments and Microanalysis Techniques for Failure Investigation Thermomechanical Analysis Thermogravimetric Analysis Differential Scanning Calorimetry Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Mathematical Models for Performing Reliability Analysis of Transportation Systems Problems References Power System Reliability Introduction Power System Reliability-Related Terms and Definitions Power System Service Performance Indices Loss of Load Probability (LOLP)Availability Analysis of a Single Power Generator Unit Availability Analysis of Transmission and Associated Systems Problems References Medical Equipment Reliability Introduction Medical Equipment Reliability-Related Facts and Figures Medical Devices and Medical Equipment/Devices Categories Methods and Procedures for Improving Reliability of Medical Equipment Parts Count Method Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)General Approach Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)Markov Method Human Error in Medical Equipment Important Medical Equipment/Device Operator Errors Medical Devices with High Incidence of Human Error Medical Equipment Maintainability and Maintenance Medical Equipment Maintainability Reasons for Maintainability Principles’ Application Maintainability Design Factors Maintainability Measures Medical Equipment Maintenance Indices Mathematical Models Model Sources for Obtaining Medical Equipment Reliability-Related Data Useful Guidelines for Healthcare and Reliability Professionals for Improving Medical Equipment Reliability Problems References Mining Equipment Reliability Introduction Reasons for Improving Mining Equipment Reliability and Factors Impacting Mining System Reliability Useful Reliability-Related Measures for Mining Equipment Open-Pit System Reliability Analysis Open-Pit Parallel System Open-Pit Series System Dump-Truck Tire Reliability and the Factors Affecting Their Life Programmable Electronic Mining System Failures Systematic Failures Random Hardware Failures Designing Reliable Conveyor Belt Systems and Methods of Measuring Winder Rope Degradation Magnetic Nondestructive Testing Method Visual Inspection Method Typical Mining Equipment Maintenance Errors and Factors Contributing to Maintenance Errors Useful Engineering Design-Related Improvement Guidelines for Reducing Mining Equipment Maintenance Errors Problems References Oil and Gas Industry Equipment Reliability Introduction Optical Connector Failures Mechanical Seals’ Failures Mechanical Seals’ Typical Failure Modes and Their Causes Corrosion-Related Failures Types of Corrosion or Degradation that Can Cause Failure Corrosion/Condition Monitoring Methods Fatigue Damage Initiation Assessment in Oil and Gas Steel Pipes Oil and Gas Pipeline Fault Tree Analysis Common Cause Failures Defense Approach for Oil and Gas Industry Safety Instrumented Systems Common Cause Failures Defense Approach Task I: Scheduling Task II: Preparation, Execution, and Restoration Task III: Failure Reporting Task IV: Failure Analysis Task V: Implementation Task VI: Validation and Continuous Improvements Problems References