Fuzzy FMEA with a guided rules reduction system for prioritization of failures

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1047-1066

  Tay, Kai Meng ^a   Lim, Chee Peng ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Failure modes and effects analysis; Fuzzy control; Production processes; Risk analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748305597     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710610688202     Document Type: Article

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