Reliability in Design

Reliability theory is a probabilistic design approach to the problem of the design characteristic life. It is about estimating, controlling, and managing the probability of failure in devices, equipment and systems. Since reliability parameters must be defined in probabilistic terms, parameters such as random variables, density and distribution functions are utilized in the course. This course introduces the basic concepts, formulas, applications of reliability theory, design techniques, methods for specifying reliability, quantitatively, and the relationship between reliability and cost. It also covers the procedures for allocating reliability to each of the elements of an equipment or system to meet the overall reliability requirement, and for modeling and predicting equipment/system reliability.

During a product development program, a design is developed to meet previously defined reliability requirements. There are a host of design principles and tools of which the designer should be aware and should use as required to achieve a reliable system design.

They include:
1) parts management,
2) part derating,
3) reliable circuit design,
4) redundancy,
5) environmental design,
6) fault tree analysis,
7) design for testability,
8) design reviews, and cost considerations.

RUN 1: 23 to 24 October 20089 October 2008
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Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre
Fee: Standard: SGD$780.00 NTU Alumni: SGD$624.00 Group (3 & above): SGD$702.00


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