Basic Reliability Mathematics

Ajit Kumar Verma (), Srividya Ajit () and Durga Rao Karanki ()
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Ajit Kumar Verma: Stord/Haugesund University College
Srividya Ajit: Stord/Haugesund University College
Durga Rao Karanki: Paul Scherrer Institute

Chapter Chapter 2 in Reliability and Safety Engineering, 2016, pp 19-73 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The basics of mathematical theory that are relevant to the study of reliability and safety engineering are discussed in this chapter. The basic concepts of set theory and probability theoryProbability theory are explained first. Then the elements of component reliability are presented.

Keywords: Probability Density Function; Cumulative Distribution Function; Hazard Function; Failure Probability; Failure Time (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-6269-8_2

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