Monographs
Practical Weibull Analysis - Fourth Edition $30.00
Author: James McLinn, CRE & Fellow, ASQ
This monograph presents practical discussion and examples of the essential Weibull topics. Most textbooks on the subject require extensive statistical background. This book was designed to be direct and to the point. In 75 pages it leads the reader quickly through the principles of Weibull. The useful examples and Weibull graphs illustrate applications such as confidence calculations, non-straight lines, optimum replacement costs, maintainability, and analysis of accelerated life tests and mulitple stress tests. Just $30.00 each, plus postage.
Practical Accelerated Life Testing
Author: James McLinn, CRE & Fellow, ASQ
A 125 page book that simply and uniquely delineates the key steps and guidelines for setting-up and administrating accelerated life tests. In eight sections it covers a brief history of accelerated methods, applications of the techniques, guidelines for selecting test environments, common test methods, practical guidelines for test set-up, key parameters to monitor, sample size decisions, models for analysis and examples of analysis of difficult results. Important guidelines and pitfalls to avoid are given. Examples include multiple level tests and step-stress tests. Just $30.00 each, plus postage.
Develop Reliable Software at Low Life Cycle Cost: With Upgraded Software Reliability Engineering
Authors:Norman F. Schneidewind, Ph.D with related articles by Samuel J. Keene Ph.D
The contents of this monograph present for software engineers, reliabilty engineers and software quality specialists, and managers practical tools and methods which the authors have perfected and applied in a broad range of enterprises. They include strategy and tactics for improvement of the software engineering process , software reliability models, development of trustworthy code, and reliability assessment throughout the product life cycle. Price is $25.00 each, plus postage.
Credible Reliability Prediction
Author: Dr. Laurence L. George, Ph.D., Fellow, ASQ
This monograph extends MTBF prediction to predict the age-specific reliability of redundant, standby, complex, and life-limited systems. The method uses field reliability data and proportional hazards models. Data are from older, comparable products, because product generations have similar reliability functions despite changes. Price is $25.00 each, plus postage. Electronic version is available.
Design for Reliability
Authors: Xijin (Bill) Tian, Ph.D., with chapters by Drs. L.L. George, S.J.Keene, plus T. Craney, J. McLinn
This new monograph contains the entire series of articles written by Dr. Tian plus much more! The authors clearly describe practical methods they employ in effectively ensuring that high reliability goals are achieved. They integrate reliabilty improvement practices and methods congruent with project design rules. The additional chapters present relevant material by Drs. Larry George, Sam Keene, plus input from Trevor Craney, and James McLinn. The contents offer a practical Benchmark resource for reliability and maintainability engineers. Price is $30.00, plus postage.
Homeland Security and Reliability Airport Model
Authors: Norman F. Schneidewind, IEEE Congressional Fellow, IEEE Fellow, Professor Emeritus: Information Sciences, Naval Postgraduate School
Dr.Schneidewind’s model presented in this monograph addresses the airport security problem. It facilitated his specific recommendations to the U.S. Congress for legislative or management action to close the security loopholes. Model quantitative results are used to delineate the implications for changes in security policy at the nation’s airports. The work presents solutions which may be extended to other security settings. Price is $25.00, plus postage.
Mechanical Design Reliability
Author: James McLinn, CRE and Fellow, ASQ
Mechanical design reliability has been a sparsely covered topic. This monograph is instructive to practical enginners desiring to understand and test materials and mechanical systems. It first addresses the concepts of stress, strain, tension, shear and material fatigue. The elastic limits and plastic deformation is modeled as well as creep situations. Accelerated life, Miner's rule and non-normal material strength and variable load distributions are modeled and illustrated in the 80 pages. Available at $25.00, plus postage.
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