Practical Reliability Engineering, 5th Edition

With emphasis on practical aspects of engineering, this bestseller has gained worldwide recognition through progressive editions as the essential reliability textbook. This fifth edition retains the unique balanced mixture of reliability theory and applications, thoroughly updated with the latest industry best practices.

Practical Reliability Engineering fulfils the requirements of the Certified Reliability Engineer curriculum of the American Society for Quality (ASQ). Each chapter is supported by practice questions, and a solutions manual is available to course tutors via the companion website.

Enhanced coverage of mathematics of reliability, physics of failure, graphical and software methods of failure data analysis, reliability prediction and modelling, design for reliability and safety as well as management and economics of reliability programmes ensures continued relevance to all quality assurance and reliability courses.

Notable additions include:

• New chapters on applications of Monte Carlo simulation methods and reliability demonstration methods.
• Software applications of statistical methods, including probability plotting and a wider use of common software tools.
• More detailed descriptions of reliability prediction methods.
• Comprehensive treatment of accelerated test data analysis and warranty data analysis.
• Revised and expanded end-of-chapter tutorial sections to advance students’ practical knowledge.

The fifth edition will appeal to a wide range of readers from college students to seasoned engineering professionals involved in the design, development, manufacture and maintenance of reliable engineering products and systems.

Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to Third Edition Revised
Preface to Fourth Edition
Preface to Fifth Edition
Acknowledgements
Notation and Definitions

Chapter 1 : Introduction to Reliability Engineering
Chapter 2 : Reliability Mathematics
Chapter 3 : Life Data Analysis and Probability Plotting
Chapter 4 : Monte Carlo Simulation
Chapter 5 : Load–strength Interference
Chapter 6 : Reliability Prediction and Modelling
Chapter 7 : Design for Reliability
Chapter 8 : Reliability of Mechanical Components and Systems
Chapter 9 : Electronic Systems Reliability
Chapter 10 : Software Reliability
Chapter 11 : Design of Experiments and Analysis of Variance
Chapter 12 : Reliability Testing
Chapter 13 : Analysing Reliability Data
Chapter 14 : Reliability Demonstration and Growth
Chapter 15 : Reliability in Manufacture
Chapter 16 : Maintainability, Maintenance and Availability
Chapter 17 : Reliability Management

Appendix 1 : The Standard Cumulative Normal Distribution Function
Appendix 2 : χ2(a, n) Distribution Values
Appendix 3 : Kolmogorov–Smirnov Tables
Appendix 4 : Rank Tables (5%, 95%)
Appendix 5 : Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS)
Appendix 6 : Reliability, Maintainability (and Safety) Plan Example
Appendix 7 : Matrix Algebra Revision
Index