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Mathematical Expressions of Reliability

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Modern industrial electronic systems are often complex and expensive. The penalties for the loss of the facilities provided by these systems due to failures may outweigh their economic attractions. Quantitative methods of reliability analysis can assist both the users and the constructors in specifying, designing and producing equipment having reliability compatible with its requirements and costs.

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  1. M L Shooman. Probablistic reliability: an engineering approach. McGraw-Hill Book Company.

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William F Waller AMITPP AssIRefEng

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© 1971 Macmillan Publishers Limited

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Wesolowski, T.A. (1971). Mathematical Expressions of Reliability. In: Waller, W.F. (eds) Component Reliability. Macmillan Engineering Evaluations. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-01185-8_2

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