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reliability
Reliability engineering is a sub-discipline of systems engineering that emphasizes the ability of equipment to function without failure. Reliability describes the ability of a system or component to function under stated conditions for a specified period of time. Reliability is closely related to availability, which is typically described as the ability of a component or system to function at a specified moment or interval of time.
The reliability function is theoretically defined as the probability of success at time t, which is denoted R(t). This probability is estimated from detailed (physics of failure) analysis, previous data sets or through reliability testing and reliability modelling. Availability, testability, maintainability and maintenance are often defined as a part of "reliability engineering" in reliability programs. Reliability often plays the key role in the cost-effectiveness of systems.
Reliability engineering deals with the prediction, prevention and management of high levels of "lifetime" engineering uncertainty and risks of failure. Although stochastic parameters define and affect reliability, reliability is not only achieved by mathematics and statistics. "Nearly all teaching and literature on the subject emphasize these aspects, and ignore the reality that the ranges of uncertainty involved largely invalidate quantitative methods for prediction and measurement." For example, it is easy to represent "probability of failure" as a symbol or value in an equation, but it is almost impossible to predict its true magnitude in practice, which is massively multivariate, so having the equation for reliability does not begin to equal having an accurate predictive measurement of reliability.
Reliability engineering relates closely to Quality Engineering, safety engineering and system safety, in that they use common methods for their analysis and may require input from each other. It can be said that a system must be reliably safe.
Reliability engineering focuses on costs of failure caused by system downtime, cost of spares, repair equipment, personnel, and cost of warranty claims.
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Hoping someone more versed in 1911s or non-captured recoil systems can answer my question. Today I replaced my recoil spring in my Dan Wesson Valor 45 ACP with a Wilson Combat 18.5 lb spring, per Dan Wesson's OEM requirement (though the guns come with Wolff 18.5 lb from...
I’ve been on the fence about buying an Sig P365 3.1” 10 rounder OR in 9mm. What’s holding me back is some unreliability issues I’ve read online. Not everyone has had the best experience with Sig. Now, I know some of that is from the recalls they have had and some is from haters, but it’s hard to...
Decided to move this ongoing testing to the Ammo section.
Ruger sr 22 semi auto pistol - shooting 60 rounds of each unless otherwise noted.
Failed
Rounds
3 - Federal 800 count range pack 40 grain round nose
0 - CCI mini mag 40 grain round nose
0 – Federal PUNCH 29 grain flat nose
3 –...
This ar was built by a small business owner/retired marine in Vancouver. He builds ars up to military spec. I have shot over 1000k rounds through this and it's never jammed. It's very accurate and reliable. I had a tough time deciding if i want to sell this thing but i can't afford it right now...