Dependability of mechanical systems
Matěj Bílý · Elsevier eBooks · 1989
1. Basic Concepts and Definitions. Product quality. Product dependability. Five-phase life-time cycle and dependability. 2. Dependability Management. Dependability programme. Dependability programme activities. 3. Use Conditions. Probabilistic model of use conditions. Quantification of the probabilistic model of use conditions. IEC guidance for the design of test cycles. 4. System Dependability Analysis. Qualitative analysis. Quantitative analysis. 5. Dynamic Properties of Mechanical Systems. Determination of frequency response functions. Verification of a dynamic model. Determination of differential equations. 6. Reliability Estimation of Components. Application of ITR models to dimensioning. Fatigue life estimation. Probabilistic fatigue life estimation. 7. Laboratory Simulation of Operating Processes. Simulation of a random process by a set of sinusoidal cycles. Simulation of continuous random process statistical characteristics. General remarks on simulation methods. Appendix A. Theoretical Models of Reliability. Problem formulation. Basic theoretical approaches to reliability solutions. Theoretical principles PRA models. Theoretical principles of PTR models. Theoretical principles of ITR models. Theoretical principles of SYFMER models. Theoretical principles of COTR models. Appendix B. Operating Loads, their Measurement and Analysis. Choice of measuring conditions and measured locations. Recording measured processes. Evaluation of measured signals. References. Subject Index.