Quality Control and Reliability Engineering

  1. Design for Reliability
    1. Robust Design Principles
      1. Design Philosophy
        1. Variation Reduction
          1. Parameter Optimization
            1. Tolerance Design
            2. Taguchi Methods
              1. Parameter Design
                1. Orthogonal Arrays
                  1. Signal-to-Noise Ratios
                    1. Loss Function
                      1. Confirmation Experiments
                      2. Reliability Design Techniques
                        1. Derating
                          1. Component Stress Reduction
                            1. Derating Guidelines
                              1. Safety Margins
                              2. Redundancy Implementation
                                1. Active Redundancy
                                  1. Standby Redundancy
                                    1. Voting Systems
                                      1. Redundancy Management
                                      2. Fault Tolerance
                                        1. Error Detection
                                          1. Error Correction
                                            1. Graceful Degradation
                                          2. Physics of Failure
                                            1. Failure Mechanisms
                                              1. Mechanical Failures
                                                1. Electrical Failures
                                                  1. Thermal Failures
                                                    1. Chemical Failures
                                                    2. Environmental Effects
                                                      1. Temperature Cycling
                                                        1. Humidity Effects
                                                          1. Vibration and Shock
                                                            1. Corrosion
                                                            2. Material Selection
                                                              1. Material Properties
                                                                1. Compatibility Issues
                                                                  1. Aging Characteristics

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                                                              8. Reliability Testing and Analysis