Effect of use-rate on system life and failure models for 2D warranty

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 464-482

  Manna, D K ^a   Pal, Surajit ^a   Sinha, Sagnik ^b  

^a INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE   (India)

^b JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Failure (mechanical); Mathematical modelling; Warranties

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954551007     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656711111121843     Document Type: Article

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