RE: Reliability theory

2006-04-20 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dave et al, Reliability processes have been in place for many years. The old AT&T system had extensive information on reliability developed down to the component part level based upon their experience. I attended a sales pitch (in the old days) when they were trying to rent out their databas

Re: Reliability theory

2006-04-20 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Our mechanical engineer likes 'The Assurance Sciences: An Introduction To Quality Control and Reliability', by Siegmund Halpern. Although it runs $86 new, I just ordered a used copy from Amazon for $10. Pat Lawler EMC/Reliability Engineer Condor DC Power Supplies, Inc. emc-p...@ieee.org wrote

RE: Reliability theory

2006-04-20 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Try this link - look under their free downloads they have lots of useful stuff. I'd recommend the printed toolkits - they are fairly extensive and were originally developed at Rohm (spelling) laboratory. They also have an abreviated software predictor Quart that is downloadable. http://quanterion.c