{"product_id":"reliability-engineering-9781118140673","title":"Reliability Engineering","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn Integrated Approach to Product Development\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReliability Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e presents an integrated approach to the design, engineering, and management of reliability activities throughout the life cycle of a product, including concept, research and development, design, manufacturing, assembly, sales, and service. Containing illustrative guides that include worked problems, numerical examples, homework problems, a solutions manual, and class-tested materials, it demonstrates to product development and manufacturing professionals how to distribute key reliability practices throughout an organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors explain how to integrate reliability methods and techniques in the Six Sigma process and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS). They also discuss relationships between warranty and reliability, as well as legal and liability issues. Other topics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReliability engineering in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProbability life distributions for reliability analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess control and process capability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFailure modes, mechanisms, and effects analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth monitoring and prognostics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReliability tests and reliability estimation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReliability Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive list of references on the topics covered in each chapter. It is an invaluable resource for those interested in gaining fundamental knowledge of the practical aspects of reliability in design, manufacturing, and testing. In addition, it is useful for implementation and management of reliability programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKAILASH KAPUR, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering at the University of Washington, where he was also the Director from 1993 to 1999. Dr. Kapur has worked with General Motors Research Laboratories as a senior research engineer, Ford Motor Company as a visiting scholar, and the U.S. Army, Tank-Automotive Command as a reliability engineer. He is a Fellow of ASQ and IIE, and a registered professional engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL PECHT, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of CALCE (Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering) at the University of Maryland, which is funded by over 150 of the world's leading electronics companies. He is also a Chair Professor in Mechanical Engineering and a Professor in Applied Mathematics at the University of Maryland. He consults for twenty-two major international electronics companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50332452782354,"sku":"9781118140673","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2bc0a20c-c303-4b8a-8c73-402fd762828f.jpg?v=1727837351","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/reliability-engineering-9781118140673","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}