00738nam 2200265 450 991048915320332120210721114804.0978150954809520210721d2021----u y0engy50 baengGB 00 Essential concepts in sociologyAnthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton3rd editionCambridgePolity Press2021241 p.22 cmSociologia30122itaGiddens,Anthony<1938- >119687Sutton,P.3355599910489153203321301 GID 108559bfsBFSEssential concepts in sociology1830048UNINA05616nam 22007214a 450 991101994610332120200520144314.0978661036628697812803662841280366281978047023275004702327579780471458739047145873297804713930090471393002(CKB)111056485587230(EBL)152112(OCoLC)56044376(SSID)ssj0000118485(PQKBManifestationID)11145449(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000118485(PQKBWorkID)10053368(PQKB)10426259(MiAaPQ)EBC152112(Perlego)2754140(EXLCZ)9911105648558723020021024d2003 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtccrCase studies in reliability and maintenance /edited by Wallace R. Blischke, D.N. Prabhakar MurthyHoboken, NJ John Wiley20031 online resource (691 p.)Wiley series in probability and statisticsDescription based upon print version of record.9780471413738 0471413739 Includes bibliographical references and index.Case Studies in Reliability and Maintenance; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1. Introduction and Overview; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Reliability, Maintenance, Maintainability, and Quality; 1.3. History of Reliability and Maintainability; 1.4. Applications; 1.5. Life Cycle Concepts; 1.6. Tools and Techniques for the Study of Reliability; 1.7. Reliability and Maintenance Data and Analysis; 1.8. Issues in Reliability and Maintenance; 1.9. Case Studies: An Overview; References; PART A. CASES WITH EMPHASIS ON PRODUCT DESIGN; 2. Space Interferometer Reliability-Based Design Evaluation2.1. Introduction 2.2. Problem Description; 2.3. Alternative Optical Interferometer Designs; 2.4. Evaluation of Alternative Designs; 2.5. Interpretations, Conclusions, and Extensions; References; Exercises; Acronyms; 3. Confidence Intervals for Hardware Reliability Predictions; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Approach; 3.3. Problem Description; 3.4. Reliability Modeling; 3.5. Subassembly Hardware Reliability Prediction; 3.6. Construction of Component Failure Rate Database; 3.7. Comparing Field Reliability Results with Predictions; 3.8. Implementation; 3.9. Conclusions; References; Exercises4. Allocation of Dependability Requirements in Power Plant Design 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. System Characterization; 4.3. Modeling Dependability and Requirements; 4.4. Allocation of Requirements; 4.5. Continued Allocation in the Fault Tree; 4.6. Conclusions; References; Exercises; PART B. CASES WITH EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING; 5. The Determination of the Design Strength of Granite Used as External Cladding for Buildings; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Properties of Granite; 5.3. Reliability Criteria; 5.4. Current Practices; 5.5. Case Study; 5.6. Conclusions; References; ExercisesAppendix A. Rosa Antico Data Appendix B. White Berrocal Data; 6. Use of Sensitivity Analysis to Assess the Effect of Model Uncertainty in Analyzing Accelerated Life Test Data; 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Weibull Distribution and Initial Data Analysis; 6.3. Response Surface Model Analysis; 6.4. Effect of Stroke Displacement on Spring Life; 6.5. Concluding Remarks; References; Exercises; Appendix A. SPLIDA Commands for the Analyses; Appendix B. Spring-Accelerated Life Test Data; 7. Virtual Qualification of Electronic Hardware; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Automotive Module Case Study; 7.3. SummaryReferences Exercises; 8. Development of a Moisture Soak Model for Surface-Mounted Devices; 8.1. Introduction; 8.2. Experimental Procedure and Results; 8.3. The Moisture Soak Model; 8.4. Discussion; References; Exercises; 9. Construction of Reliable Software in Resource-Constrained Environments; 9.1. Introduction; 9.2. Constrained Development; 9.3. Model and Metrics; 9.4. Case Studies; 9.5. Summary; References; Exercises; 10. Modeling and Analysis of Software System Reliability; 10.1. Introduction; 10.2. NHPP Software Reliability Growth Models; 10.3. Case Study; 10.4. Problems and Alternatives10.5. Case Study (Continued)Introducing a groundbreaking companion book to a bestselling reliability text Reliability is one of the most important characteristics defining the quality of a product or system, both for the manufacturer and the purchaser. One achieves high reliability through careful monitoring of design, materials and other input, production, quality assurance efforts, ongoing maintenance, and a variety of related decisions and activities. All of these factors must be considered in determining the costs of production, purchase, and ownership of a product. Case Studies in ReliabilityWiley series in probability and statistics.Reliability (Engineering)Case studiesMaintainability (Engineering)Case studiesReliability (Engineering)Maintainability (Engineering)620/.00452Blischke W. R.1934-1656300Murthy D. N. P742239MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911019946103321Case studies in reliability and maintenance4420070UNINA