Title :
Bayesian reliability demonstration test in a Design for Reliability process
Author :
Jiang, Mingxiao ; Dummer, Daniel J.
Author_Institution :
Medtronic, Neuromodulation, Minneapolis, MN
Abstract :
This paper illustrates how a Bayesian reliability demonstration test (BRDT) approach can be, and sometimes must be, integrated into a Design for Reliability (DFR) process. A simplified and effective BRDT algorithm is given, based on the prior distribution characteristics of reliability in the DFR process. The BRDT can significantly reduce sample size in reliability demonstration test, and serve as a powerful validation tool in DFR.
Keywords :
belief networks; reliability; Bayesian reliability demonstration test; design for reliability process; validation tool; Bayesian methods; Design engineering; Design optimization; Failure analysis; Physics; Process design; Product design; Product development; Reliability engineering; Testing; Bayesian reliability demonstration test; design for reliability;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 2009. RAMS 2009. Annual
Conference_Location :
Fort Worth, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2508-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-144X
DOI :
10.1109/RAMS.2009.4914645
