Optimal burn-in time and eventually IFR

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 533-543

  Mi, Jie ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bathtub shaped failure rate; Burn in; Eventually IFR; Maintenance policy; Mean residual life; Repair policy; Warranty policy

Indexed keywords

COSTS; MAINTENANCE; PROBABILITY; RELIABILITY; REPAIR;

BATHTUB SHAPED FAILURE RATE; BURN-IN TIME; EVENTUALLY IFR; MAINTENANCE POLICY; MEAN RESIDUAL LIFE; REPAIR POLICY; WARRANTY POLICY;

QUALITY ASSURANCE;

EID: 9744281294     PISSN: 10170669     EISSN: 21517606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10170660309509258     Document Type: Article

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