Analysis of Modified Kies Exponential Distribution with Constant Stress Partially Accelerated Life Tests under Type-II Censoring

Mazen Nassar and Farouq Mohammad A. Alam
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Mazen Nassar: Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
Farouq Mohammad A. Alam: Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia

Mathematics, 2022, vol. 10, issue 5, 1-26

Abstract: This study investigates, for the first time, the product of spacing estimation of the modified Kies exponential distribution parameters as well as the acceleration factor using constant-stress partially accelerated life tests under the Type-II censoring scheme. Besides this approach, the conventional maximum likelihood method is also considered. The point estimates and the approximate confidence intervals of the unknown parameters are obtained using the two methods. In addition, two parametric bootstrap confidence intervals are discussed based on both estimation methods. Extensive simulation studies are conducted by considering different censoring schemes to examine the efficiency of each estimation method. Finally, two real data sets for oil breakdown times of insulating fluid and minority electron mobility are analyzed to show the applicability of the different methods. Moreover, the reliability function and the mean time-to-failure under the normal use condition are estimated using both methods. Based on Monte Carlo simulation outcomes and real data analysis, we recommend using the maximum product of spacing to evaluate both the point and interval estimates for the modified Kies exponential distribution parameters in the presence of constant-stress partially accelerated Type-II censored data.

Keywords: modified Kies exponential distribution; maximum likelihood estimation; maximum product of spacing estimation; constant-stress partially accelerated life tests (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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