DocumentCode :
1332518
Title :
Optimizing Trade-Offs of Reliability vs Weight
Author :
Herron, D.P.
Author_Institution :
Central Engineering Laboratories, FMC Corporation, Santa Clara, Calif.
Issue :
4
fYear :
1963
Firstpage :
50
Lastpage :
54
Abstract :
The necessary mathematical conditions are derived for maximizing system reliability for a given system weight or minimizing system weight for a given reliability. Cost may also be introduced. Several efficient methods of calculation are reviewed for determining the optimized reliability-weight relations.
Keywords :
Assembly; Cost function; Design optimization; Equations; Genetic expression; Laboratories; Lagrangian functions; Maintenance; Optimization methods; Reliability engineering;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9529
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1963.5218227
Filename :
5218227
Link To Document :
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