The Foundation of Reliability Engineering

This foundational module provides a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts and analytical tools of reliability engineering, establishing the groundwork for robust product design and management. Participants will first master the fundamental terminology, including the definitions of Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM), alongside key mathematical metrics such as Failure Rate, MTBF, and the Reliability Function. The training includes practical instruction on using statistical models like the Weibull and Exponential distributions to accurately analyze time-to-failure data.

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Reliability Concepts
    • Definitions: Reliability, Availability, Maintainability
    • Failure rate, MTBF, reliability function
    • Weibull & exponential distributions
  • Failure Mechanisms
    • Electronics: wear-out, corrosion, electromigration
    • Mechanical: fatigue, creep, stress-rupture
  • Reliability Test Methods
    • Life testing, accelerated life testing (ALT)
    • HALT/HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening)
  • Hands-On / Case Studies
    • Build a basic reliability model for a component
    • Analyze real test data with Weibull plots

Course materials

  • Course PDF PowerPoint emailed
  • .6 CEUs

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