Practical reliability data analysis

The practical problems encountered in Reliability Data Analysis are considered, particularly when censoring is an important feature. Approaches to Statistical Data Analysis rather than specific techniques are described. Careful examination of the data is recommended using simple plotting methods. Th...

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Published inReliability engineering & system safety Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 337 - 356
Main Authors Ansell, J.I., Phillips, M.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1990
Elsevier
Subjects
Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Reliability theory. Replacement problems
Case study
Statistical method
Data analysis
Censored sample
Electronics
Reliability
System
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Summary:The practical problems encountered in Reliability Data Analysis are considered, particularly when censoring is an important feature. Approaches to Statistical Data Analysis rather than specific techniques are described. Careful examination of the data is recommended using simple plotting methods. The importance of the objective of a Reliability Study is emphasized as this must always be kept in mind. Statistical methods should be a tool to achieve a given end. Three examples of Reliability Studies from three different areas of application are used for illustration. These examples consist of data collected from the field and do not cover laboratory-controlled testing.
ISSN:0951-8320
1879-0836
DOI:10.1016/0951-8320(90)90119-8