{"product_id":"reliability-modelling-by-linda-c-wolstenholme-9781138469143","title":"Reliability Modelling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReliability Modelling\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential concept in mathematics, computing, research, and all disciplines of engineering. Reliability, as a characteristic, is, in fact, a probability. Therefore, in this book, the author uses the statistical approach to reliability modelling along with the MINITAB software package to provide a comprehensive treatment of modelling, from the basics through advanced modelling techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins by presenting a thorough grounding in the elements of modelling the lifetime of a single, non-repairable unit. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, the author includes a guide to all the fundamentals of probability theory. She defines the various measures associated with reliability, then describes and discusses the more common lifetime models: the exponential, Weibull, normal, lognormal, and gamma distributions. She concludes the groundwork by looking at ways of choosing and fitting the most appropriate model to a given data set, paying particular attention to two critical points: the effect of censored data and estimating lifetimes in the tail of the distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe focus then shifts to topics somewhat more difficult:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe difference in the analysis of lifetimes for repairable versus non-repairable systems and whether repair truly \"renews\" the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMethods for dealing with systems with reliability characteristics specified for more than one component or subsystem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe effect of different types of maintenance strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe analysis of life test data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final chapter provides snapshot introductions to a range of advanced models and presents two case studies that illustrate various ideas from throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607489954028,"sku":"9781138469143","price":447.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138469143-reliability-modelling.jpg?v=1778168048","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/reliability-modelling-by-linda-c-wolstenholme-9781138469143","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}