Design Reliability

Fundamentals and Applications

By: B.S. Dhillon

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Hardcover | 18 June 1999 | Edition Number 1

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Industry recognizes the importance of system and product reliability and places ever increasing emphasis on it during the design phase. Therefore, it is extremely important for designers and engineers to have a solid grounding in reliability engineering and keep abreast of developments and research results. Design Reliability: Fundamentals and Applications provides the background professionals need to incorporate reliability concepts, tools, and techniques into their system planning and designs. It offers outstanding coverage of classical reliability concepts and their extension to applications in mechanical engineering, computer systems, robots, and medical devices.

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Introduction
Reliability History	p. 1
Need of Reliability in Product Design	p. 1
Reliability in the Product Design Process	p. 2
Reliability Specialized and Application Areas	p. 2
Terms and Definitions	p. 3
Reliability Information Sources	p. 4
Military and Other Reliability Documents	p. 6
Problems	p. 7
References	p. 8
Design Reliability Mathematics
Introduction	p. 11
Boolean Algebra Laws	p. 11
Probability Properties	p. 13
Useful Definitions	p. 14
Definition of Probability	p. 14
Cumulative Distribution Function	p. 14
Probability Density Function	p. 15
Reliability Function	p. 15
Hazard Rate Function	p. 15
Laplace Transform Definition	p. 16
Laplace Transform: Final-Value Theorem	p. 17
Expected Value	p. 17
Probability Distributions	p. 18
Binomial Distribution	p. 18
Poisson Distribution	p. 18
Exponential Distribution	p. 19
Rayleigh Distribution	p. 19
Weibull Distribution	p. 20
General Distribution	p. 21
Normal Distribution	p. 21
Hazard Rate Models	p. 22
Exponential Distribution	p. 22
Rayleigh Distribution	p. 22
Weibull Distribution	p. 23
General Distribution	p. 23
Normal Distribution	p. 23
Partial Fraction Method and Equation Roots	p. 23
Partial Fraction Method	p. 23
Equation Roots	p. 25
Differential Equations	p. 27
Problems	p. 28
References	p. 29
Engineering Design and Reliability Management
Introduction	p. 31
Engineering Design	p. 32
Design Failures and Their Common Reasons	p. 32
The Design Process and Functions	p. 33
The Design Team and Member Responsibilities	p. 34
Design Reviews	p. 34
Design Engineer and Design Review Board Chairman	p. 36
Designing for Reliability and Design Reliability Check List Items	p. 36
Design Liability	p. 38
Reliability Management	p. 38
General Management Reliability Program Related Responsibilities and Guiding Force Associated Facts for an Effective Reliability Program	p. 38
Military Specification Guidelines for Developing Reliability Programs and a Procedure to Establish Reliability Goals	p. 39
Reliability and Maintainability Management Tasks in the Product Life Cycle	p. 40
Documents and Tools for Reliability Management	p. 42
Reliability Auditing and Pitfalls in Reliability Program Management	p. 43
Reliability and Maintainability Engineering Departments and Their Responsibilities	p. 44
Reliability Manpower	p. 45
Problems	p. 47
References	p. 48
Failure Data Collection and Analysis
Introduction	p. 51
Failure Data Uses	p. 51
Failure Data Collection Soruces in Equipment Life Cycle and Quality Control Data	p. 52
Failure Reporting and Documentation System Design Guidelines and Failure Data Collection Forms	p. 52
External Failure Data Sources	p. 53
Failure Data For Selective Items and Tasks	p. 55
Hazard Plotting Method	p. 55
Hazard Plotting Mathematical Theory	p. 56
Underlying Distribution Determination Tests	p. 65
Bartlett Test	p. 65
General Exponential Test	p. 67
Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test	p. 69
Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method	p. 73
Exponential Distribution	p. 74
Normal Distribution	p. 75
Weibull Distribution	p. 76
Problems	p. 77
References	p. 79
Basic Reliability Evaluation and Allocation Techniques
Introduction	p. 83
Bathtub Hazard Rate Curve	p. 83
General Reliability Analysis Related Formulas	p. 85
Failure Density Function	p. 85
Hazard Rate Function	p. 85
General Reliability Function	p. 85
Mean Time to Failure	p. 86
Reliability Networks	p. 88
Series Network	p. 88
Parallel Network	p. 91
r-out-of-n Network	p. 94
Standby Redundancy	p. 95
Bridge Network	p. 96
Reliability Evaluation Methods	p. 98
Network Reduction Approach	p. 98
Decomposition Approach	p. 100
Delta-Star Method	p. 102
Parts Count Method	p. 104
Markov Method	p. 106
Reliability Allocation	p. 109
Hybrid Method	p. 109
Failure Rate Allocation Method	p. 110
Problems	p. 113
References	p. 114
Failure Modes and Effect Analysis
Introduction	p. 115
Terms and Definitions	p. 115
Types of FMEA and Their Associated Benefits	p. 116
Design-Level FMEA	p. 116
System-Level FMEA	p. 117
Process-Level FMEA	p. 117
Steps for Performing FMEA	p. 117
Define System and Its Associated Requirements	p. 118
Establish Ground Rules	p. 118
Describe the System and Its Associated Functional Blocks	p. 119
Identify Failure Modes and Their Associated Effects	p. 119
Prepare Critical Items List	p. 119
Document the Analysis	p. 119
Criticality Assessment	p. 121
RPN Technique	p. 121
Military Standard Technique	p. 122
FMECA Information Needs, Data Sources, and Users	p. 127
FMEA Implementation Related Factors and General Guidelines	p. 127
Advantages of FMEA	p. 128
Problems	p. 128
References	p. 128
Fault Tree Analysis
Introduction	p. 131
FTA Purposes and Prerequisites	p. 131
Fault Tree Symbols	p. 132
Fundamental Approach to FTA	p. 133
Boolean Algebra Rules	p. 133
Analytical Developments of Basic Gates, Repeated Fault Events, and Minimal Cut Sets	p. 135
Repeated Fault Events	p. 136
Algorithm for Obtaining Minimal Cut Sets	p. 138
Probability Evaluation of Fault Trees with Repairable and Nonrepairable Components	p. 140
Probability Evaluation of Fault Trees with Non-Repairable Components	p. 142
Probability Evaluation of Fault Trees with Repairable Components	p. 143
Fault Tree Duality and FTA Approach Benefits and Drawbacks	p. 146
Problems	p. 147
References	p. 148
Common Cause Failures and Three State Devices
Introduction	p. 149
Common Cause Failures	p. 150
Block Diagram Method	p. 151
Fault Tree Method	p. 156
Markov Method	p. 158
Three State Devices	p. 167
Reliability Evaluation of a Series Network	p. 167
Reliability Evaluation of a Parallel Network	p. 171
Reliability Optimization of a Series Network	p. 173
Reliability Optimization of a Parallel Network	p. 174
Problems	p. 175
References	p. 176
Mechanical Reliability
Introduction	p. 179
Reasons for the Discpline of Mechanical Reliability and Mechanical Failure Modes	p. 179
General and Gear Failure Causes	p. 182
Safety Factor and Safety Margin	p. 183
Safety Factor	p. 183
Safety Margin	p. 185
"Design by Reliability" Methodology and Stress-Strength Models	p. 186
Mellin Transform Method	p. 193
Failure Rate Models	p. 195
Break System Failure Rate Model	p. 195
Clutch System Failure Rate Model	p. 197
Pump Failure Rate Model	p. 198
Filter Failure Rate Model	p. 199
Compressor System Failure Rate Model	p. 199
Bearing Failure Rate Model	p. 200
Failure Data Sources for Mechanical Parts	p. 201
Optimum Models for Mechanical Equipment Replacement or Maintenance	p. 202
Equipment Replacement Model	p. 202
Equipment Maintenance Model	p. 203
Problems	p. 205
References	p. 205
Human Reliability in Engineering Systems
Introduction	p. 209
Terms and Definitions	p. 209
Human Error Occurrence Examples and Studies	p. 210
Human Error Occurrence Classification and Its Types and Causes	p. 210
Human Performance and Stress	p. 212
Stress Factors and Operator Stress Characteristics	p. 213
Human Performance Reliability in Continuous Time and Mean Time to Human Error (MTTHE) Measure	p. 214
Human Reliability Evaluation Methods	p. 217
Probability Tree Method	p. 218
Fault Tree Method	p. 220
Markov Method	p. 223
Human Reliability Markov Modeling	p. 225
Reliability Analysis of a System with Human Error	p. 225
Reliability Analysis of a Human Performing a Time-Continuous Task Under Fluctuating Environment	p. 227
Human Error Data	p. 230
Specific Human Error Data Banks and Sources	p. 231
Brief Description of Selected Human Error Data Banks	p. 232
Human Error Data for Selective Tasks	p. 232
Problems	p. 232
References	p. 234
Reliability Testing and Growth
Introduction	p. 237
Reliability Testing	p. 237
Reliability Test Classifications	p. 238
Success Testing	p. 238
Confidence Interval Estimates for Mean Time Between Failures	p. 240
Accelerated Life Testing	p. 245
Reliability Growth	p. 249
Reliability Growth Program	p. 249
Reliability Growth Process Evaluation Approaches	p. 250
Reliability Growth Models	p. 250
Duane Model	p. 250
Army Material System Analysis Activity (AMSAA) Model	p. 251
Problems	p. 252
References	p. 253
Reliability in Computer Systems
Introduction	p. 255
Terms and Definitions	p. 255
Hardware Reliability Vs. Software Reliability	p. 256
Computer Failure Causes	p. 256
Software Life Cycle Phases and Associated Error Sources	p. 258
Software Reliability Improvement Methods	p. 259
Reliable Software Design Methods	p. 259
Fault-Tolerant Software Design Methods	p. 260
Formal Methods	p. 261
Testing	p. 261
Software Reliability Assessment Methods	p. 262
Analytical Approaches	p. 262
Software Metrics	p. 263
Software Reliability Models	p. 264
Fault Masking	p. 272
Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR)	p. 272
N-Modular Redundancy (NMR)	p. 280
Problems	p. 280
References	p. 281
Robot Reliability and Safety
Introduction	p. 285
Robot Safety	p. 286
Robot Accidents	p. 286
Robot Hazards and Safety Problems	p. 287
Safety Considerations in Robot Life Cycle	p. 288
Robot Safeguard Approaches	p. 289
Human Factor Issues in Robotic Safety	p. 290
Robot Reliability	p. 292
Causes and Classifications of Robot Failures	p. 292
Robot Reliability Measures	p. 293
Robot Reliability Analysis and Prediction Methods	p. 296
Reliability and Availability Analyses of a Robot System Failing with Human Error	p. 296
Reliability Analysis of a Repairable/Non-Repairable Robot System 300
Problems	p. 306
References	p. 307
Medical Device Reliability
Introduction	p. 309
Facts and Figures, Government Control and Liability	p. 309
Medical Electronic Equipment Classification	p. 312
Medical Device Recalls	p. 312
Medical Device Design Quality Assurance	p. 313
Organizations	p. 314
Specifications	p. 314
Design Review	p. 314
Reliability Assessment	p. 315
Parts/Materials Quality Control	p. 315
Software Quality Control	p. 316
Design Transfer	p. 316
Labeling	p. 316
Certification	p. 316
Test Instrumentation	p. 317
Manpower	p. 317
Quality Monitoring Subsequent to the Design Phase	p. 317
Human Error Occurrence and Related Human Factors	p. 317
Control/Display Related Human Factors Guidelines	p. 318
Medical Device Maintainability Related Human Factor Problems	p. 318
Human Factor Pointers for Already Being Used/to be Purchased Medical Devices	p. 319
Issues in Considering the Need for, and Performance of Human Factors Analysis and Testing of Medical Devices	p. 320
Medical Device Software	p. 320
Software Testing for Improving Medical Device Safety	p. 321
Cardioplegia Delivery System Software Reliability Program Core Elements and Software Safety Improvement with Redundancy	p. 323
Sources for Adverse Medical Device Reportable Events and Failure Investigation Documentation	p. 323
A small Instrument Manufacturer's Approach to Produce Reliable and Safe Medical Devices	p. 324
Aerospace and Medical Equipment Reliability and Reliability Approach Comparisons	p. 325
Guidelines for Reliability and Other Professionals Associated with Health Care	p. 326
Problems	p. 327
References	p. 327
Design Maintainability and Reliability Centered Maintenance
Introduction	p. 331
Design Maintainability: Maintainability Need and Relationship Between Reliability and Maintainability	p. 332
Maintainability and Availability Analyses During Design and Development Phase and Maintainability Design Characteristics	p. 333
Design Reviews	p. 335
Maintainability Measures	p. 336
Maintainability Design Guidelines and Common Maintainability Design Errors	p. 342
Reliability Centered Maintenance	p. 342
Traditional Maintenance, RCM, and Questions for Selecting Assets for RCM	p. 343
RCM Process Related Maintenance Task Classification Areas and Steps	p. 343
RCM Advantages	p. 346
Reasons for the RCM Methodology Application Failures	p. 347
Problems	p. 348
References	p. 348
Total Quality Management and Risk Assessment
Introduction	p. 351
TQM	p. 352
Traditional Quality Assurance Vs. TQM	p. 352
TQM Principles and Elements	p. 353
TQM Contributors	p. 355
TQM Methods	p. 356
Designing for Quality and Goals for TQM Process Success	p. 361
Deming's "Deadly Diseases" of American Management and Common Errors During the Starting Quality Initiative Phase	p. 362
Risk Assessment	p. 363
Risk Analysis Role and Required Expertise Areas	p. 363
Risk Analysis Objectives in Hazardous System Life Cycle	p. 363
Risk Analysis Process Steps	p. 364
Risk Analysis Techniques for Engineering Systems	p. 366
Advantages of Risk Analysis	p. 368
Problems	p. 368
References	p. 369
Life Cycle Costing
Introduction	p. 371
Reasons and Uses of Life Cycle Costing and Required Inputs	p. 371
Life Cycle Costing Steps and Activities	p. 372
Skill Requirements Areas of a Life Cycle Costing Analyst and His/Her Associated Professionals	p. 373
Life Cycle Costing Program Evaluation Areas and Life Cycle Cost Estimate Report	p. 374
Time Dependent Formulas for Life Cycle Cost Analysis	p. 375
Single Payment Compound Amount Formula	p. 375
Single Payment Present Value Formula	p. 375
Uniform Periodic Payment Present Value Formula	p. 376
Uniform Periodic Payment Future Amount Formula	p. 377
Life Cycle Cost Estimation Models	p. 378
General Life Cycle Cost Estimation Models	p. 378
Specific Life Cycle Cost Estimation Models	p. 380
Cost Estimation Models	p. 385
Cost-Capacity Model	p. 385
Motor Operation Cost Estimation Model	p. 386
Corrective Maintenance Labor Cost Estimation Model	p. 386
Life Cycle Costing Data	p. 387
Cost Data Sources	p. 387
Life Cycle Costing Advantages and Disadvantages Resistance Factors and Associated Important Points	p. 388
Problems	p. 388
References	p. 389
Index	p. 393
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