DESIGN FOR A FAILURE

Abstract

This analysis concludes that there is a distinct need for specifying when it is acceptable for a piece of equipment to fail. Although there is a close relationship between specifying when parts may fail and specifying when they should not fail, there is an important difference. Designing for a specific time of failure tends to increase efficiency and does not necessarily reduce reliability. Also, more information about actual failure mechanisms is required to achieve failure reasonably close to a specified time. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0285021

Entities

People

  • W.b. Bishop

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Efficiency
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Reliability

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design