Reliability Engineering.

Catalog description

Uncertainty in Engineering and Importance of Reliability. Fundamentals of probability theory. Reliability in Design and Probabilistic models of design variables. Monte Carlo simulation. Hazard functions and reliability models for failures. System reliability for series, parallel, and n out of k and series parallel systems. Formulation and Solution of Optimization Problems based on Reliability considerations. Quality, the six sigma approach and its relationship to reliability and maintenance strategies. Use of Excel and MATLAB in reliability analysis and predictions. Prerequisite: Senior standing, or instructor consent.