Title: Quality Control, Statistical: Reliability and Life Testing
Abstract: The article starts with a brief mention of the various meanings and interpretations of the term 'reliability,' and settles upon that which views reliability as a measure of functional quality. It then overviews the historical development of the subject, and describes its impact on problems of commerce, medicine, and engineering. The role of life testing in reliability is articulated, and this is followed by a criticism of some of the techniques that are being used to assess reliability. The article calls for a paradigm shift that is deemed necessary for addressing the difficult reliability problems that will be posed by the complex technological systems of the twenty-first century.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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