Reliability Sourcebook
Abstract
This publication was developed to fill the need for a single, consolidated reference to sources of reliability data and information. Many of the inquiries received by the Reliability Analysis Center (RAC) are concerned with whether a certain type of reliability datum exists and how and where it can be obtained. While various bibliographic publications do exist, there has been no convenient source document consolidating information about all types of data sources - books, periodicals, organizations, on-line databases, etc. - covering both military and industrial/commercial arenas. This publication is intended to provide a ready source for this type of information. While it would be virtually impossible to identify all sources of reliability information and data, an attempt has been made in this publication to identify those sources that are the most readily available and the most helpful to the reliability practitioner. This document is organized into four chapters. Chapter 1, Organizations, includes government, military, professional, and educational groups that support reliability and quality disciplines. Chapter 2, Publications, includes proceedings, journals, newsletters, periodicals, and books containing reliability data and information. Chapter 3, Databases, contains automated and semi-automated databases containing component and system reliability data. Chapter 4, Electronic Bulletin Boards, provides on-line resources for reliability information exchange. The data sources listed cover a broad spectrum. Some focus on DoD needs; others serve a limited segment of the industrial community. Access to some data sources is restricted, while others are open to any and all users. Some sources are available at no cost to the user, where others charge the user for the information. Where possible these distinctions have been made in the text.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 07, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA423444
Entities
People
- Norman B. Fuqua