Robust Design Methodology for Reliability (PDF)

Based on deep theoretical as well as practical experience in
Reliability and Quality Sciences, Robust Design Methodology for
Reliability constructively addresses practical reliability
problems. It offers a comprehensive design theory for reliability,
utilizing robust design methodology and six sigma frameworks. In
particular, the relation between un-reliability and variation and
uncertainty is explored and reliability improvement measures in
early product development stages are suggested.

Many companies today utilise design for Six Sigma (DfSS) for
strategic improvement of the design process, but often without
explicitly describing the reliability perspective; this book
explains how reliability design can relate to and work with DfSS
and illustrates this with real-world problems. The
contributors advocate designing for robustness, i.e. insensitivity
to variation in the early stages of product design development.
Methods for rational treatment of uncertainties in model
assumptions are also presented.

This book

* promotes a new approach to reliability thinking that addresses
the design process and proneness to failure in the design phase via
sensitivity to variation and uncertainty;

* includes contributions from both academics and industry
practitioners with a broad scope of expertise, including quality
science, mathematical statistics and reliability engineering;

* takes the innovative approach of promoting the study of
variation and uncertainty as a basis for reliability work;

* includes case studies and illustrative examples that translate
the theory into practice.

Robust Design Methodology for Reliability provides a
starting point for new thinking in practical reliability
improvement work that will appeal to advanced designers and
reliability specialists in academia and industry including fatigue
engineers, product development and process/ quality professionals,
especially those interested in and/ or using the DfSS
framework.