Citations with the tag: RELIABILITY (Engineering)
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- 13th advances in reliability technology symposium.
// Professional Engineering; 07/09/97, Vol. 10 Issue 13, p45Provides information on a seminar on reliability engineering to be held in Great Britain organized by IMechE and the Safety and Reliability Society on April 21-23, 1998. Topics to be discussed; Contact information.
- Reliability courses arranged with Loughborough University.
// Professional Engineering; 07/09/97, Vol. 10 Issue 13, p45Lists seminars on reliability engineering to be held in Great Britain from October 23, 1997 to March 11, 1998. Topics to be discussed; Contact information.
- 13th advances in reliability technology symposium.
// Professional Engineering; 06/11/97, Vol. 10 Issue 11, p57Presents a symposium in Manchester, England on April 21-23, 1998 to address issues relevant to engineering liability in Great Britain. Contact information.
- Innovative risk management of industrial plant.
// Professional Engineering; 11/05/97, Vol. 10 Issue 20, p53Reports on a technical symposium in reliability engineering techniques and risk based management methods on November 25, 1997 in England. Discussion on innovative management procedures; Other topics for discussion; Contact information.
- On Identifiability in the Autopsy Model of Reliability Systems of Lifemonitored and Conditionally...
Gasemyr, Jorund // Journal of Applied Probability; Jun98, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p427Studies the identifiability of the autopsy data supplemented by data from the partial observation of specific components. Question on the identifiability of a system; Identifiability of all lifemonitored components.
- Finding Our Way Out of Reliability Hell.
Loehr, George C. // Transmission & Distribution World; Mar2001, Vol. 53 Issue 3, p18Comments on the reliability problem of electric deregulation in the United States. Implication of low reliability for electricity prices; Key to the success of deregulation.
- Materials and Process Considerations for Lead-Free Electronics Assembly.
Seelig, Karl; Suraski, David // Circuits Assembly; Dec2001, Vol. 12 Issue 12, p30Compares the reliability testing results and process considerations for alloys. Contribution of tin/silver alloy in hybrid and electronics assembly industry; Concern on the patent legislation of alloys; Temperature of the melting point of the alloys.
- New trains, old problems.
Hibbert, Lee // Professional Engineering; 5/15/2002, Vol. 15 Issue 9, p43Discusses technical reliability problems encountered in electric trains in Great Britain. Need to standardize measurements in areas of fault reporting systems; Consequence of reliability problem to passengers; Model introduction procedures to be included in a standard.
- Achieving Product Reliability -- The Management Role.
Pascoe, Norman // Environmental Engineering; Dec2001, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p52Examines the European definitions of product quality and reliability. Definitions of quality and reliability; Key disabling characteristics of poorly managed acquisition programs; Electronic system reliability. INSET: Here are some recommendations for managers who care about. . ..
- The Uncertainty of Reliability Prediction.
Pascoe, Norman // Environmental Engineering; Dec98, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p22Discusses the notion of uncertainty in reliability predictions. Definition of reliability or probability of survival; Categories of reliability prediction methods; Assumptions in statistically based empirical methods for reliability prediction.
- Errata.
Agrawal, Avinash; Barlow, Richard E. // Operations Research; Jan/Feb85, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p236A correction to the article "A Survey of Network Reliability and Domination Theory" that was published in the 1985 issue is presented.
- Studying the Reliability of Bridge Inspection.
Phares, Brent M.; Rolander, Dennis D.; Graybeal, Benjamin A.; Washer, Glenn A. // Public Roads; Nov/Dec2000, Vol. 64 Issue 3, p15Deals with a study about the reliability and accuracy of visual inspection of highway bridges in the United States. Survey on policies and practices related to bridge inspection; Approach taken in the field investigation; Measurement of the human and environmental factors.
- Achieving Ultrareliability in Military Systems.
Renee, Terrence L. // Army Logistician; Mar/Apr2000, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p18No abstract available.
- Testing and trialling.
Renee, Terrence L. // Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin; Feb98, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p76Presents information regarding the series of test that large information technology systems go through before their inauguration. Information on the testing of the systems modules; Details on the testing process; What occurs at the end of the testing process; Reference to the Central Gilts...
- PREVIEWS OF THE 2003 MODELS .
Renee, Terrence L. // Consumer Reports Buying Guide; 2003, p152No abstract available.
- STICTION AND MEMS RELIABILITY.
O'Reilly, Rob // EDN Europe; Oct2001, Vol. 46 Issue 10, p41Focuses on the failure mechanisms and reliability of microelectromechanical-system (MEM) devices. Concern on stiction; Identification of common MEM yield problem; Requirement for producing high-reliability MEMS.
- ALGORITHMIC SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION WITH RELIABILITY APPLICATIONS.
Enrick, Norbert L.; Myers, Buddy L. // Industrial Management; May/Jun80, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p12Examines the algorithmic pathways of systems design towards optimal reliability. Illustration on principal reliability enhancing device; Procedures in evaluating designs and reliability; Goal of maximum reliability.
- THE RELIABILITY OF AIRBORNE RADAR EQUIPMENT.
Boodman, David M. // Journal of the Operations Research Society of America; Feb53, Vol. 1 Issue 2, p39Discusses factors to be considered to improve the reliability of airborne radar systems. Failure of radars due to environmental stresses; Failure of vacuum tubes; Need to improve equipment design and increase component ruggedization.
- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Osaki, Shunji // CORS Journal; Mar70, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p60The article presents a letter to the editor about the reliability analysis of a two-unit standby redundant system with priority.
- ENSURING RELIABILITY.
Ferguson, Ken; DiMatteo, Sandra // Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation; Feb2003, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p10Assesses the reliability and efficiency of equipment used in power utilities in the U.S. Transformation of the approach to maintenance; Features of the reliability software; Impact of personnel shortage on the industry.
- RELIABILITY-CENTERED MAINTENANCE: A CASE STUDY.
Wilmeth, Randall G.; Usrey, Michael W. // Engineering Management Journal; Dec2000, Vol. 12 Issue 4, p25Presents information on a study which explained the concept of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM). Origin and evolution of RCM; Examples of RCM; Conclusions.
- PC purchase uncertainties can be eased by consulting ratings.
Goldsborough, Reid // New Orleans CityBusiness (1994 to 2008); 12/23/2002, Vol. 23 Issue 26, p14Provides tips on minimizing uncertainties associated with purchasing computers. Findings of the survey on computer reliability conducted by the 'PC World' magazine; Reliability of desktop computers manufactured by Apple Computer Inc.; List of other desktop machines receiving good marks for...
- The missing link.
Kimberly, William // Automotive Engineer; Oct98, Vol. 23 Issue 9, p63No abstract available.
- Operational Reliability for Digital Terrestrial TV Networks.
Worner, Alexander // IBE: International Broadcast Engineer; Apr2000, Issue 306, p50Focuses on the operational reliability of digital terrestrial television networks. Methods to guarantee error-free transmission of MPEG2 transport streams; Monitoring of radio frequency parameters by a test receiver and demodulator.
- EDITORIAL.
Misra, Krisha B. // International Journal of Performability Engineering; May2011, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p1An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including multi-state system reliability, multi-state systems (MSS) and set theory.
- THE FAIL-SAFE SALESMAN.
Reynolds, William H. // Business Horizons; Summer66, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p19Examines the correlation between reliability engineering and sales management. Features of sales management; Application of reliability engineering principles in evaluating salesmen; Important ingredients in sales success.
- SYSTEM RELIABILITY AS A FUNCTION OF SYSTEM AGE; EFFECTS OF INTERMITTENT COMPONENT USAGE AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE.
Flehinger, Betty J. // Operations Research; Jan/Feb60, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p30Discusses the results of an analysis of the reliability of complex systems in which components are used intermittently and which are maintained in operating condition by component replacement. Component failure distributions and usage properties.
- MEASURES OF DEPENDABILITY.
Hosford, John E. // Operations Research; Jan/Feb60, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p53Examines the possible measures of dependability. Definition of dependability as the probability that a system will be able to operate when needed; Interval availability; Probability that the system is operable at the start of an interval if the system repeats the series of different intervals...
- Reliability estimation of a repairable standby redundant system.
Bhuyan, Pradip; Sarmah, Pranita // Statistical Papers; Jul2002, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p323Presents a study that estimated the reliability of a standby redundant system with an attached repair facility using a nonparametric method. Assessment of the estimators; Computation of the values of the derived estimators; Comparison of the values of the estimator with actual values of the...
- Military Connectors.
Teichmann, Keith // ECN: Electronic Component News; May2010, Vol. 54 Issue 5, p26The article discusses the importance of modern design connectors on military jobs including mobility and portability.
- Improving pump reliability.
Knecht, Stan // Plant Engineering; Dec2002, Vol. 56 Issue 12, p32Reports on ways to improve pump reliability. Criteria used for selection of a pump; Factors affecting pump reliability; Robust mechanical designs of pumps; Cause of pump failures.
- Executive Overview.
Knecht, Stan // MIS Quarterly; Jun87, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p186This article presents an abstract regarding to systems reliability, as it relates to source allocation.
- Lexus tops as survey fi nds more auto dependability.
Knecht, Stan // Chicago Weekend; 2/22/2012, Vol. 42 Issue 7, p4The article states that in a survey regarding vehicle dependability, Lexus automobile has emerged the top performer.
- Special Issue on Reliability Research in India.
Amari, Suprasad V. // International Journal of Performability Engineering; Apr2009, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p201The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one which highlights the important reliability contributions, and a risk-informed methodology for re-assessment studies of irradiation facilities used in nuclear industry.
- Errata.
Agrawal, Avinash; Barlow, Richard E. // Operations Research; Jan/Feb85, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p236A correction to the article "A Survey of Network Reliability and Domination Theory" that was published in the 1985 issue is presented.
- ALLOCATING FOR ACCEPTABLE RISK INSTEAD OF EXPECTED VALUE.
Bennett, William S. // Operations Research; Mar61, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p163Allocation of inventory, spares, or redundancy in reliable systems often seeks to maximize expected orders filled or hours until failure (assuming known distributions) Often there is no opportunity for an averaging process to permit this expectation to materialize Each operation of the system...
- RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF A ONE-UNIT SYSTEM.
Barlow, Richard E.; Hunter, Larry C. // Operations Research; Mar61, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p200This paper considers an electronic system that upon failure is repaired Only two states -- the 'on' state and the 'off' state -- are distinguished The time-to-failure and the time-to-repair are random variables with general distribution functions The purpose of the paper is to make available, in...
- General conditions for comparing the reliability functions...
Garren, Steven T.; St. P. Richards, Donald // Journal of Applied Probability; Mar1998, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p124Presents a general criteria for analyzing the crossing characteristics of reliability function of a system of components operating within a laboratory environment. Independent component lifetimes; Applications of Jensen's inequality; Examination of a case in which component lifetimes are...
- Three Steps to Improved Reliability.
Garren, Steven T.; St. P. Richards, Donald // Industry Week/IW; Aug2012, Vol. 261 Issue 8, p38The article offers steps on how to improve the reliability of manufacturing assets which include developing a maintenance strategy for each asset, investing in planning to ensure proper management of labor hours, materials and tools, and appreciating personnel who are tasked with maintenance.
- Increase transformer reliability and availability from condition assessment to site repair.
Garren, Steven T.; St. P. Richards, Donald // Transmission & Distribution World Exclusive Insight; 6/ 1/2012, p3The article focuses on transformer condition assessment methodology and on-site repair solution as a means to increase reliability and availability of transformers.
- Angry aftershocks.
Garren, Steven T.; St. P. Richards, Donald // New Scientist; 1/28/95, Vol. 145 Issue 1962, p3Reports about the aftermath of the Kobe earthquake in Japan. Anger of the people; Changing ideas about quake-proof structure ignored by the Japanese government.
- The 99.999% cop-out.
Rohde, David // Network World; 02/21/2000, Vol. 17 Issue 8, p35Explains the meaning of public telephone networks' claims of having 99.999% reliability. Goal that data networks should aspire to; Underlying message of such claims; Implications for users.
- Process industries division.
Rohde, David // Professional Engineering; 05/14/97, Vol. 10 Issue 9, p39Reports on a course on reliability data management scheduled to be held by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in May 1997 in Great Britain. Contact information.
- 13th advances in reliability technology symposium.
Rohde, David // Professional Engineering; 06/25/97, Vol. 10 Issue 12, p57Focuses on a symposium discussing reliability technology in Manchester, England on April 21-23, 1998. Sponsors of event; Contact information.
- Materials forum will put the focus on structural integrity.
Rohde, David // Professional Engineering; 12/11/2002, Vol. 15 Issue 23, p48Announces the formation of the United Kingdom Forum on Engineering Structural Integrity to promote the development and communication of engineering structural integrity (ESI). Involvement of various engineering skills in ESI; Benefits of the interdisciplinary nature of ESI.
- "Reliability Methods and Application at Ford Motor Company"
Rohde, David // CORS Journal; Nov67, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p189The article presents an abstract of the article "Reliability Methods and Application at Ford Motor Company," by Bruce H. Simpson.
- THE FARFIGNUGEN FACTOR.
Acorcey, Robert R. // Design News; 4/24/2006, Vol. 61 Issue 6, p14A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article about car reliability in the October 10, 2005 issue.
- Kobe earthquake shatters faith in engineers.
Swinbanks, David // Nature; 1/26/1995, Vol. 373 Issue 6512, p273Reports on the impact of the collapse of multi-storied buildings, and rupture of highways and railway lines in the Kobe earthquake on the Japanese public. Disruption of relief effort and supply routes due to collapse of highways; Analysis of the reasons of structural failure. INSET: Striking...
- Reliability: Something you build, not buy.
Snyder, Joel // Network World; 01/10/2000, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p39Comments on the importance of reliability in the Internet industry. Problems experienced by Internet users; Outages experienced by MCI WorldCom, AT&T and Critical Path; Internet companies' need to build reliability.
- The Best Advice on Who to Buy From.
McCracken, Harry // PC World; Jan2008, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p13The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including Jeff Bertolucci's "Technology's Most (and Least) Reliable Brands."
