Title :
Reliability quantification of the flexure: a critical stirling convertor component
Author :
Shah, Ashwin R. ; Korovaichuk, Igor ; Zampino, Edward J.
Author_Institution :
Sest, Inc., Middleburg Heights, OH, USA
Keywords :
convertors; design engineering; failure analysis; fatigue testing; finite element analysis; inspection; life testing; quality control; reliability; sensitivity; Stirling convertor; design process; durability; finite element analysis; flexure component; inspection; material fatigue life; numerical simulation; probability of failure; quality control; random fatigue limit model; reliability; sensitivity; structural performance; Converters; Fabrication; Fatigue; Manufacturing processes; NASA; Power system reliability; Quality control; Radioactive materials; Scattering; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 2005. Proceedings. Annual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8824-0
DOI :
10.1109/RAMS.2005.1408357