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A Maintainability Prediction Methodology for Use in Aircraft Design
V.C. Serghides, J.P. FieldingAircraft design specifications include stringent quantitative maintainability targets which must be achieved during the design stage of a new aircraft programme. The manufacturer…
Recent Advances in Optimal Design of Structures from a Reliability Point of View
P. Thoft‐Christensen, J.D. SørensenStructural optimisation and reliability theory are considered, and described. A general reliability‐based structural optimisation problem is formulated, and consideration given to…
Application of Systems Analysis Techniques to Vulnerability Studies of Complex Installations
T.F. BottVulnerability analysis provides an assessment of the likelihood of system failure in a man‐made hostile environment, involving sabotage, security compromise and combat damage. The…
A Review of the Literature On Quality‐Related Costs
J.J. Plunkett, B.G. DaleA review of the literature of quality‐related costs indicates the domination of the prevention‐appraisal‐failure categorisation of costs, a similar pre‐occupation with in‐house…
A Charting Technique for Control of Low‐Defective Production
T.N. GohThe technology of modern‐day production processes has improved to such an extent that situations could arise in which the proportion of defective items is so low that the…
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International Journal of Quality ScienceEditor:
- Professor Jiju Antony