Design for Reliability

**A unique, design-based approach to reliability engineering** __Design for Reliability__ provides engineers and managers with a range of tools and techniques for incorporating reliability into the design process for complex systems. It clearly explains how to design for zero failure of critical system functions, leading to enormous savings in product life-cycle costs and a dramatic improvement in the ability to compete in global markets. Readers will find a wealth of design practices not covered in typical engineering books, allowing them to think outside the box when developing reliability requirements. They will learn to address high failure rates associated with systems that are not properly designed for reliability, avoiding expensive and time-consuming engineering changes, such as excessive testing, repairs, maintenance, inspection, and logistics. Special features of this book include: * A unified approach that integrates ideas from computer science and reliability engineering * Techniques applicable to reliability as well as safety, maintainability, system integration, and logistic engineering * Chapters on design for extreme environments, developing reliable software, design for trustworthiness, and HALT influence on design __Design for Reliability__ is a must-have guide for engineers and managers in R&D, product development, reliability engineering, product safety, and quality assurance, as well as anyone who needs to deliver high product performance at a lower cost while minimizing system failure.Content: Chapter 1 Design for Reliability Paradigms (pages 1–13): Dev RahejaChapter 2 Reliability Design Tools (pages 15–35): Joseph A. ChildsChapter 3 Developing Reliable Software (pages 37–51): Samuel KeeneChapter 4 Reliability Models (pages 53–65): Louis J. GulloChapter 5 Design Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (pages 67–86): Louis J. GulloChapter 6 Process Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (pages 87–101): Joseph A. ChildsChapter 7 FMECA Applied to Software Development (pages 103–120): Robert W. StoddardChapter 8 Six Sigma Approach to Requirements Development (pages 121–135): Samuel KeeneChapter 9 Human Factors in Reliable Design (pages 137–155): Jack DixonChapter 10 Stress Analysis during Design to Eliminate Failures (pages 157–167): Louis J. GulloChapter 11 Highly Accelerated Life Testing (pages 169–181): Louis J. GulloChapter 12 Design for Extreme Environments (pages 183–191): Steven S. AustinChapter 13 Design for Trustworthiness (pages 193–212): Lawrence Bernstein and C. M. YuhasChapter 14 Prognostics and Health Management Capabilities to Improve Reliability (pages 213–221): Louis J. GulloChapter 15 Reliability Management (pages 223–233): Joseph A. ChildsChapter 16 Risk Management, Exception Handling, and Change Management (pages 235–251): Jack DixonChapter 17 Integrating Design for Reliability with Design for Safety (pages 253–266): Brian MoriartyChapter 18 Organizational Reliability Capability Assessment (pages 267–284): Louis J. Gullo "The aim of Design for Reliability (DFR) is to design for zero failures of critical system functions, which results in enormous savings in life cycle costs for producers and users. This practical guide helps readers to understand the best-of-breed methods, technologies, and tools for incorporating reliability into the complex systems design process. A significant feature of the book is the integration of ideas from computer science and market engineering. By adopting these design principles and learning from "insight" panels, engineers and managers will improve their ability to compete in global markets"-- Provided by publisher