Reliability and Safety Engineering (Springer Series in Reliability Engineering)

Book Details:

• Publisher: Springer

• Author: Ajit Kumar Verma

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9781849962315

• Pages: 557

• Edition: 2010

• Release Date: 08-08-2010

• Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches

About The Book:

Reliability and Safety Engineering addresses the crucial issues of reliability and safety throughout the lifecycle of engineering systems. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts of reliability and safety, enhanced by simple, practical illustrations. It covers terminology and applications across a variety of engineering fields, such as:

• Electronics Engineering

• Software Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Structural Engineering

• Power Systems Engineering

The book also discusses the latest applications in probabilistic safety assessment, including:

• Technical specification optimization

• Risk monitoring

• Risk-informed in-service inspection

Since reliability and safety studies inherently involve uncertainty, the book includes methods for uncertainty propagation, such as:

• Monte Carlo Simulation

• Fuzzy Arithmetic

• Dempster-Shafer Theory

• Probability Bounds

Additionally, advances in system reliability and safety assessment are covered, with particular emphasis on dynamic system modeling and uncertainty management.

Case studies from diverse engineering systems, including nuclear power plants, structural systems, software, and electronics, are discussed to provide practical insights. This book combines theoretical knowledge with cutting-edge methods in reliability and risk assessment, making it an essential resource for engineers, researchers, and students in the field of reliability engineering and risk analysis.