Publications

Practical Weibull Analysis - Fourth Edition     $26.00
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Author: James McLinn
An expanded and enhanced version of the Weibull Analysis Primer.  Includes improved illustrations and practical examples, a new listing of available Weibull analysis software, and an expanded bibliography of recommended sources for additional study. Contains 25% more material than its predecessor.

Practical Accelerated Life Testing     $30.00
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Author: James McLinn
A 130 page book developed from the recent series featured in Reliability Review. Contents include a preparatory steps  and guidelines for administration of  ALT planning, applications of ALT techniques, selection guidelines for type of test, method, conditions and parameters, sample size and models for Reliability analysis, and pitfalls to avoid, along with references for supplemental reading.

Mechanical Design Reliability Primer     $22.00
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Author: James McLinn
Purchasers of this monograph will receive direct straightforward approaches to common problems of mechanical design. Basic mechanical engineering models are presented. Analytical tools include modern mechanical reliability applications, problems, and solutions to design, manufacture, and field situations  

Credible Reliability Prediction     $25.00
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Author:  Dr. Laurence L. George
Dr. Lawrence George, delineates methods he has refined over several decades of effectively extending MTBF prediction to complex, redundant, dependent, standby, and life-limited systems. This method accommodates the ongoing use of additional field data as received to update predictions.  Thus, reliability growth may be monitored as user data accumulates.  Field data progress can be fed back into new product development. In this manner continuing assessments of reliability throughout the life cycle improve credibility. He also presents his method of using observed field reliability assessments of comparable products or parts to estimate apriori age-specific reliability of candidate designs. Additionally, this work shows how to make your own parts-count and parts-stress MTBF prediction spreadsheets. This 64 page mono-graph also discusses software for performing complex-system MTBF prediction.

Object-Oriented System Reliability     $25.00
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Author: Dr. Mitchell O. Locks
Dr. Mitchell Locks introduces a new technique for addressing the mathematics of systems reliability using the algebra of partially ordered Boolean sets.  The work presents the logical relationship between set theory, lattice theory, and system reliability.  An important innovation taken in this work is to view the process as object-oriented, similar to that employed in computer sciences.  Use of finite ordered sets contributes clarity to such systems reliability concepts as “minimal cut” and “minimal path.”  In addition to explaining the mathematics of inclusion-exclusion as well as the sum of disjoint products (grouped and ungrouped) are explained.  Techniques for measuring reliability importance are delineated. Measuring importance is often of value in system design trade-offs and decision making.  This 65 page book includes bibliographical references, a listing of related readings, and a comprehensive glossary on terminology of system reliability.

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