... of this approach. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Explicit design space decomposition Support vector machines Parallel processing Optimum design Reliability management Simulation‐based design optimization or reliability assessment is often hampered by the large computational time...

... estimation is reached. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Reliability management Robotics Failure modes and effects analysis Systems analysis During recent decades, a wide use of robotic systems has increased the importance of robot reliability and quality. The problem becomes...

..., and μ. Jyh‐Bin Ke can be contacted at: jbke@amath.nchu.edu.tco © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Failure (mechanical) Reliability management Failure modes and effects analysis Sensitivity analysis Traditionally, most research about the reliability of a system with cold...

...‐th subject. Modelling Algorithmic languages Exponential distribution Reliability management The theory of competing risks is applied in the analysis of reliability and survival data involving several different failure types or risks. In industry, for instance, one might distinguish...

... fuzzy decision support system is designed to prioritize the failure causes. Rajiv Kumar Sharma can be contacted at: rks_iitr@rediffmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 System monitoring Reliability management Maintenance Failure (mechanical) Paper industry...