Analysis of the Cost Effectiveness and Applicability of the Reliability Tasks of MIL-STD-785B.

Abstract

This thesis analyzed the cost effectiveness of the 18 tasks specified in MIL-STD-785B, Reliability Program for Systems and Equipment Development and Production. The purposes of the tasks are described and each task was evaluated according to six criteria. Cost effectiveness tables were developed for Airframe/Mechanical Equipment, Avionics/Electrical Equipment, and Space and Missile Systems. The tables shows averages taken from surveys completed by reliability instructors teaching at AFIT and reliability engineers employed by Aeronautical Systems Divisions and Air Force Aquisition Logistics Center. This analysis also includes a discussion of the applicability of the tasks according to program phase. Keywords: Reliability; Contracts; Regulations military requirements; Military procurement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA161952

Entities

People

  • Caren E. Atterbury

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Airframes
  • Contracts
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Logistics
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Military Procurement
  • Military Requirements
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.

Technology Areas

  • Space