CHAPTER 19

FAILURE MODE
(FMEA)
-

& EFFECT ANALYSIS

methodology for analyzing potential

reliability problems
bottom up approach
used to identify the potential failure
modes

= 1/ u

** reliability will satisfy the requirements

for quite sometime
- probability that it will perform its
intended functions for a specific period
of time, under conditions
BATHTUB CURVE
= mean time between failures
failure rate

Hazard Function
- measure of tendency of a product failure

failure rate over time

1. failure high during infant stages
2. useful life, constant failure rate
region
3. wear-out period, life has been fully
utilized
time

Probability Density Function (PDF)

-survival of success can be characterized
by a random variable

h(t) = - constant

2 types: continuous, discrete

Reliability Equation

f(x) >= 0 and integral of f(x) dx = 1

R (t) = f(t) / h(t)