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Reliability Fundamentals

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Soft cover with perfect binding, Reliability Fundamentals by Michael D. Holloway is a comprehensive guide that equips engineers, technicians, and maintenance professionals with the foundational knowledge and tools necessary to understand, apply, and manage system reliability. Designed as both a learning manual and a practical reference, this book walks readers through core reliability concepts such as Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Failure (MTTF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), and Availability. Each chapter introduces key principles with real-world context, detailed formulas, worked examples, and concise summaries to support application and retention.

The book explores system configurations (series, parallel, hybrid), the Bathtub Curve, and structured reliability techniques such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM). It introduces advanced statistical tools including Weibull Analysis, Accelerated Life Testing (ALT), reliability growth modeling, and hypothesis testing, enabling readers to derive meaningful insights from life data and field failures.

In addition to the technical methods, the book addresses the human and organizational dimensions of reliability, including safety standards (ISO 31000, IEC 61508, MIL-STD-882), HAZOP studies, FRACAS workflows, warranty data analysis, and the promotion of a culture of reliability through training, SOPs, and leadership. With appendices containing ready-to-use templates, checklists, and calculation guides, it serves as a practical toolkit for professionals managing assets, designing robust systems, or seeking certification in reliability disciplines.

Whether applied on the plant floor, in design engineering, or within strategic asset management, Reliability Fundamentals delivers a balanced integration of theory, metrics, and implementation. It is ideal for those seeking to improve system uptime, reduce failure risk, and create sustainable reliability programs grounded in data and disciplined methodology.

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Contents
  • Forward
  • Introduction to Reliability Fundamentals
  • MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
  • MTTF (Mean Time to Failure)
  • MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)
  • Availability
  • System Configurations: Series vs. Parallel
  • Bathtub Curve
  • Infant Mortality Phase
  • Useful Life Phase
  • Wear-Out Phase
  • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Identifying Failure Modes
  • Applying Design and Process FMEA
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • The 5 Whys and the Fishbone Diagram
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Tracing Latent and Systemic Causes
  • Statistical Reliability Methods
  • Weibull Analysis
  • Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)
  • Design HALT and HASS Test Protocols
  • Life Prediction Models
  • Load-Stress Failure Relationships
  • Design for Reliability (DfR)
  • Integrate Reliability into the Design Process
  • Reliability Allocation Across Subsystems
  • Apply Derating, Redundancy, and FMEA at Design Time
  • Reliability Block Diagrams (RBD)
  • Construct RBDs for Complex Systems
  • Analyze Series-Parallel Structures
  • Simulation for Mission-Critical Systems
  • Maintainability and Availability
  • Availability Metrics
  • Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
  • Classify Failure Modes and Consequences
  • Select Proactive Maintenance Tasks
  • Decision Logic for Maintenance Planning
  • Condition-Based Monitoring & Predictive Maintenance
  • Understand Monitoring Technologies
  • Estimate Remaining Useful Life (RUL)
  • Risk Assessment and Safety Standards
    • Apply ISO 31000 – Risk Management Framework
    • Apply IEC 61508 – Functional Safety of E/E/PE Systems
    • Apply MIL-STD-882 – System Safety
    • Perform HAZOP – Hazard and Operability Study
    • Perform FMECA – Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis
    • Perform LOPA – Layer of Protection Analysis
    • Assess and Verify Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
  • Reliability Growth Modeling
  • Model Reliability Growth
  • Analyze Model Results
  • Plan Test-Fix-Test Campaigns
  • Regression or Maximum Likelihood Estimation to Estimate Model Parameters
  • Regression Analysis
  • Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE)
  • Test-Fix-Test Campaigns and Reliability Growth Modeling: A Structured Path to Proven Reliability
  • Execute Testing and Capture Failures
  • Apply Fixes and Validate Improvements
  • Model Reliability Growth and Estimate Parameters
  • Manage and Document the Growth Campaign
  • Reliability Demonstration Through Test Planning
  • Reliability Demonstration Through Test Planning: A Comprehensive Approach to Product Validation
  • Defining Test Objectives and Targets
  • Selecting Strategy and Sample Size
    • Execute and Analyze
    • Data Collection and Failure Reporting
    • Data Collection and Failure Reporting: Turning Operational Data into Reliability Insight
    • Design Data Collection Systems
  • Enable Accurate Failure Reporting
  • Use Data for Reliability Improvement
  • Implementing FRACAS Workflows
  • Designing the FRACAS Workflow
  • Capture and Classify Failures
  • Drive Actions and Monitor Results
  • Analyzing Warranty and Service Data Trends
  • Unlocking Hidden Reliability Insights
  • Collect and Structure Warranty Data
  • Analyze Patterns and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Apply Insights to Reliability Programs
  • Human Factors and Organizational Reliability
  • Enhancing System Performance through Human-Centered Design
  • Identify Human Error Risks
  • Apply Human Reliability Techniques
  • Mitigate Human Error
  • Promoting a Culture of Reliability
  • SOPs and Training Programs
  • Glossary
  • Appendix
    • Reliability Engineering Standards Reference List
    • Reliability Engineering Checklists
    • FMEA Checklist (Design or Process FMEA)
    • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Checklist
    • Test-Fix-Test Campaign Checklist
    • FRACAS Reporting Requirements Checklist
    • Reliability Engineering Templates & Worksheets
    • Failure Report Form (FRACAS Aligned)
    • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Worksheet
    • FMEA Table Template
    • Maintenance Strategy Planner (RCM-Based)
    • Data Collection Log for Testing
    • Reliability Growth Tracking Table

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