Shock and Damage Models in Reliability Theory

Units or systems can fail when they suffer shock and the total damage exceeds a failure level. Shock and damage models describe catastrophic and degradation failures. These reliability models are analyzed using the theory of stochastic processes. Written by a leading researcher, this is the first book to describe the reliability properties and maintenance policies linked with these models. Stochastic processes are introduced before current developments are surveyed. The reliability quantities of each model are explained and their optimization problems are discussed analytically. The maintenance policies of these models are explored in terms of maintenance theory and reliability theory and practical applications of all of these models are shown through case studies. Reliability engineers and managers of maintenance work will find this book a broad reference. It will also interest advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers studying reliability engineering and applied stochastic processes.

First monograph which presents shock and damage models in reliability from introduction to application The practical applications of shock and damage models are demonstrated using case studies Professor Nakagawa is a leading researcher in this field with more than thirty year's experience Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Toshio Nakagawa is a Professor of Engineering at Aichi Institute of Technology, Japan. He is considered the world leader in maintenance reliability engineering and has worked in this area for thirty years. He has published more than a hundred research papers mainly on the subject of maintenance and reliability theory.

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Units or systems can fail when they suffer shock and when the total damage exceeds a failure level. Shock and damage models describe catastrophic and degradation failures of units or systems and these reliability models are analyzed using the theory of stochastic processes.

Shock and Damage Models in Reliability Theory is the first book to describe the reliability properties and maintenance policies associated with shock and damage models. The author is a leading researcher in this field with over thirty years' experience. The book introduces stochastic processes before surveying current developments in shock and damage models. The reliability quantities of each model are explained and their optimization problems are discussed analytically. The maintenance policies of these models are explored in terms of maintenance theory and reliability theory and practical applications of all of these models are revealed with case studies.

Reliability engineers and managers engaged in maintenance work will find Shock and Damage Models in Reliability Theory a comprehensive reference. As a detailed treatment of this specific area, this book will also be of interest to advanced undergraduate and graduate students and researchers who are studying reliability engineering and applied stochastic processes.

Springer Series in Reliability Engineering publishes high-quality books in important areas of current theoretical research and development in reliability, and in areas that bridge the gap between theory and application in areas of interest to practitioners in industry, laboratories, business, and government.

Inhalt
Damage Models.- Basic Replacement Policies.- Replacement of Multiunit Systems.- Periodic Replacement Policies.- Preventive Maintenance Policies.- Imperfect Preventive Maintenance Policies.- Garbage Collection Policies.- Backup Policies for a Database System.- Other Related Stochastic Models.