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Contains a computer disk written in Visual Basic and compatible with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets-a powerful tool for analyzing reliability data! This convenient, lucid reference/text introduces and explains pragmatic methods and techniques for reliability and risk studies, and discusses their uses and their limitations rather than merely demonstrating logical derivations. Features computer software that illustrates numerous examples found in the book, helping engineers and students solve problems, and providing the first-of-its-kind module on Bayesian estimation! Designed as an accessible learning tool and an excellent resource for real-world applications of reliability engineering and probabilistic risk assessment, Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis elaborates on a promising new topic in risk analysis-Accident Precursor Analysis demonstrates the Bayesian estimation procedures using conjugate and nonconjugate prior distributions covers important areas of reliability engineering including FMEA, human reliability, fault tree analysis, and uncertainty analysis introduces component reliability as the "building blocks" of engineering systems examines reliability of complex systems containing interacting components discusses the concept of uncertainty, sources of uncertainty, parameter uncertainty, and model uncertainty considers probabilistic methods for propagating parameter uncertainties in engineering systems analyzes accelerated life-testing methods gives examples clarifying the uses of reliability and risk modeling and data analysis methods presents helpful end-of-chapter exercises based on practical problems developed over the last 15 years and more! Reliability Engineering and Risk Analysis serves as a multidisciplinary reference suited to quality and reliability, mechanical, chemical, aerospace, and nuclear engineers; and an ideal text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines. INDICE: Reliability Analysis in Perspective Basic Reliability Mathematics: Review of Probability and Statistics Elements of Component Reliability System Reliability Analysis Reliability and Availability of Repairable Items Selected Topics in Reliability Modeling Selected Topics in Reliability Data Analysis Risk Analysis Appendix A: Statistical Tables Appendix B: Statistical Tables Appendix C: Software for Reliability and Risk Analysis Appendix D: Reliability Analysis and Risk Evaluator (RARE) Quick User's Manual