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Hot Topics |
A Response Surface Approach for Robust Parameter Design
Robust parameter designs have been used widely in
industry. In
Issue 122 of the Reliability Hotwire, we
discussed using Taguchi’s method to design robust
products and processes. An example with a cross-array
design using ReliaSoft’s
DOE++
was given. In this article, we will use a single-array
design with response surface method approach for robust
parameter design.
To read more, see
https://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue136/hottopics136.htm
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Reliability Basics |
Bayesian Reliability Demonstration Test Design
For life tests, especially for systems like missiles, sample size is always limited. It is a challenge to get accurate reliability estimates with
limited samples, and Bayesian methods have been used to solve this problem.
Weibull++ 8 now offers non-parametric Bayesian reliability demonstration
test (RDT) design. Unlike traditional non-parametric test design methods, this
new feature allows engineers to integrate engineering knowledge or subsystem
testing results into system reliability test design. In this article, we will explain the theory of Bayesian RDT and illustrate how to use
Weibull++ to
design an efficient reliability demonstration test.To read more, see
https://www.weibull.com/hotwire/issue136/relbasics136.htm
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Tool Tips |
- What does the "System is new on start date"
option mean in the Weibull++ event log?
- Can I use different time units for different
types of inputs/results in Synthesis applications?
To read more, see
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CRP Recipient
– Congratulations to the most
recent
Certified Reliability Professional graduate!
Mr. Christopher Davis
was recently awarded this certification
at the Applied Reliability Symposium in Europe.
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Latest Public
Work – ReliaSoft’s Dr. Harry Guo
continues his contributions to the reliability
engineering community:
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Class Date
Moved! – The RS 480
RCM training course in Chennai, India has been
moved to July 23-25, 2012. For
information on courses in India, please click
here:
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Upcoming
Public Training Event Calendar |
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June 2012 |
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June 18 - 20, 2012:
RS 521 Advanced Accelerated Life
Testing Analysis
in
Bangalore, India |
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July 2012 |
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July 16 - 20, 2012:
RS 540 Reliability and
Maintainability Analysis for
Repairable Systems
in
Melbourne, Australia |
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July 23 - 25, 2012:
RS 480 RCM Principles and
Applications
in
Chennai, India |
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July 30 - August 1, 2012:
RS 401(C) and RS 402 Life Data
Analysis (Condensed) and Intro
to Accelerated Testing
in
Bangalore, India |
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August 2012 |
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August 14 - 16, 2012:
RS 560 Fundamentals of Design
for Reliability
in
San Diego, California |
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August 20 - 24, 2012:
MSMT Foundations
in
San Diego, California |
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August 27 - 29, 2012:
RS 511 Application of
Reliability Growth Models in
Developmental Testing and
Fielded Systems
in
Hyderabad, India |
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