Accelerated Testing - Dodson, Bryan

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Résumé :
The application of accelerated testing theory is a difficult proposition, yet one that can result in considerable time and cost savings, as well as increasing a product's useful life. In Accelerated Testing: A Practitioner's Guide to Accelerated and Reliability Testing, readers are exposed to the latest, most practical knowledge available in this dynamic and important discipline. Authors Bryan Dodson and Harry Schwab draw on their considerable experience in the field to present comprehensive, insightful views in this book. Development and quality assurance tests are defined in detail and are presented from a practical viewpoint. Included are testing fundamentals, plans and models, and equipment and methods most commonly used in accelerated testing. Individuals seeking to evaluate and improve the design lives of components and systems will find this book a valuable reference, with special attention being paid to testing in the mobility industries....

Biographie:
Bryan Dodson is Executive Engineer Group Quality at SKF. Prior to joining SKF, Dr. Dodson was Directorof forward model Quality and Reliability Engineering at Visteon in Dearborn, Michigan. He formerly was Manager of Reliability Engineering and Quality Information Systems for Continental Teves, Brakeand Chassis, North America. Prior to joining Continental Teves, Dr. Dodson held the positions of Total Quality Management Leader and Reliability Leader at Alcoa and the position of Industrial Engineer at Morton Thiokol.Dr. Dodson has authored several books and commercial software programs, including Probabilistic Design for Optimization and Robustness for Engineers the Reliability Engineering Handbook, and Weibull Analysis: with Software, and Certified Reliability Engineer Examination Study Guide.Dr. Dodson holds a BS in petroleum engineering, an MS in industrial engineering, an MBA, and a Doctor of Business Administration. In addition, he is a Certified Quality Engineer, a Certified Reliability Engineer, a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and a licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan and Indiana.