Engineering Design under Uncertainty and Health Prognostics

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This book presents state-of-the-art probabilistic methods for the reliability analysis and design of engineering products and processes. It seeks to facilitate practical application of probabilistic analysis and design by providing an authoritative, in-depth, and practical description of what probabilistic analysis and design is and how it can be implemented. The text is packed with many practical engineering examples (e.g., electric power transmission systems, aircraft power generating systems, and mechanical transmission systems) and exercise problems. It is an up-to-date, fully illustrated reference suitable for both undergraduate and graduate engineering students, researchers, and professional engineers who are interested in exploring the fundamentals, implementation, and applications of probabilistic analysis and design methods. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Basic Concepts of Reliability (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 1-10 Fundamentals of Probability Theory (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 11-51 Statistical Data Analysis (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 53-81 Fundamentals of Reliability Analysis (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 83-100 Reliability Analysis Techniques (Time-Independent) (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 101-156 Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis in Design (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 157-186 Reliability-Based Design Optimization (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 187-231 Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis in Operation: Prognostics and Health Management (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 233-301 Case Studies: Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) (Chao Hu, Byeng D. Youn, Pingfeng Wang)....Pages 303-342