System Reliability Theory: Models, Statistical Methods, and Applications, Second Edition

Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

System Reliability Theory: Models, Statistical Methods, and Applications, Second Edition

Author(s): Marvin Rausand, Arnljot Høyland

Published Online: 27 MAY 2008

Print ISBN: 9780471593973

Online ISBN: 9780470316900

DOI: 10.1002/9780470316900

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A comprehensive introduction to reliability analysis. The first section provides a thorough but elementary prologue to reliability theory. The latter half comprises more advanced analytical tools including Markov processes, renewal theory, life data analysis, accelerated life testing and Bayesian reliability analysis. Features numerous worked examples. Each chapter concludes with a selection of problems plus additional material on applications.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages I–XVIII)

    2. Chapter 1

      Introduction (pages 1–14)

    3. Chapter 2

      Failure Models (pages 15–72)

    4. Chapter 3

      Qualitative System Analysis (pages 73–147)

    5. Chapter 4

      Systems of Independent Components (pages 147–182)

    6. Chapter 5

      Component Importance (pages 183–206)

    7. Chapter 6

      Dependent Failures (pages 206–230)

    8. Chapter 7

      Counting Processes (pages 231–300)

    9. Chapter 8

      Markov Processes (pages 301–360)

    10. Chapter 9

      Reliability of Maintained Systems (pages 361–418)

    11. Chapter 10

      Reliability of Safety Systems (pages 419–464)

    12. Chapter 11

      Life Data Analysis (pages 465–524)

    13. Chapter 12

      Accelerated Life Testing (pages 525–538)

    14. Chapter 13

      Bayesian Reliability Analysis (pages 539–560)

    15. Chapter 14

      Reliability Data Sources (pages 561–572)

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      Appendix A: The Gamma and Beta Functions (pages 573–575)

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      Appendix B: Laplace Transforms (pages 577–579)

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      Appendix C: Kronecker Products (pages 581–582)

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      Appendix D: Distribution Theorems (pages 583–585)

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      Appendix E: Maximum Likelihood Estimation (pages 587–590)

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      Appendix F: Statistical Tables (pages 591–593)

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      Acronyms (pages 595–597)

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      Glossary (pages 599–604)

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      References (pages 605–624)

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      Author Index (pages 625–628)

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      Subject Index (pages 629–636)

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