The revised and updated translation (from the 1985 Russian edition) of a text which set the standard for the reliability testing of technical systems for nearly three generations of Soviet applied scientists and engineers. Divided into three major parts, the Handbook details reliability fundamentals, examines common reliability problems and solutions, provides a collection of computation formulas, and illustrates practical applications of the methods discussed in 24 self-contained chapters. This edition extends the scope from the traditional, narrow emphasis on engineering to the broader fields of operations research, cost analysis, and project management. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Handbook for the computation and empirical estimation of reliability. Introduces an incomparable volume of easily applicable, cutting-edge results originated by prominent Russian reliability specialists. Completely covers probabilistic reliability, statistical reliability and optimization with simple, step-by-step, numerical examples. Offers a broad range of applications in engineering, operations research, cost analysis and project management. Explores reliability software extensively. Includes appendices with summary reviews of mathematical and statistical fundamentals.
