Advanced Research in Reliability and System Assurance Engineering Design of Mechanical Systems Based on Statistics

This book covers both a descriptive and inferential approach of reliability design in the development process of mechanical products, along with a focus on parametric accelerated life testing and case studies. This new reliability methodology enables the engineer to uncover the faulty design of the product and avoid recalls in the marketplace. This book introduces and explains the parametric accelerated life testing (ALT) methodology as a new reliability methodology based on statistics, to help avoid recalls of products in the marketplace. The book includes problems and case studies to help with reader comprehension. It provides an introduction to reliability design of the mechanical system as an alternative to Taguchi’s experimental methodology and enables engineers to correct faulty designs and determine if the targeted product reliability is achieved. Additionally, it presents a robust design methodology of mechanical products to withstand a variety of loads. This book is intended for engineers of many fields, including industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, and systems engineers.