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An introduction to a reliability shorthand

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited / The determination of a system's life distribution usually requires the synthesis of a mixture of system survival modes. In order to alleviate the normal non-trivial calculations, this paper presents the concept of a reliability shorthand. After describing the possible ways a system can survive a mission, the practitioner of this shorthand can use stock formulas to obtain a system's survival function. Then simple insertion of the failure rates of the system's components into the known equations results in the system's reliability. Simple examples show the convenience of this shorthand. The TI-59 is demonstrated to be a useful tool; adequate to implement the methodology. / http://archive.org/details/introductiontore00repi / Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:nps.edu/oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/20569
Date03 1900
CreatorsRepicky, John J., Jr.
ContributorsEsary, James D., Forrest, R.N., Naval Postgraduate School, Department of Operations Research
PublisherMonterey, California; Naval Postgraduate School
Source SetsNaval Postgraduate School
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Formatapplication/pdf
RightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, may not be copyrighted.

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