MIL-HDBK-781 “ Reliability Test Methods, Plans and Environments…….” – a very comprehensive resource for planning demonstration and growth tests including addressing environmental stresses.MIL-HDBK-217 “Reliability Prediction of Electronic Equipment”, – even though it was last updated in 1995, it’s still the most widely used approach to estimating reliability.MIL-HDBK-338 “Electronic Reliability Design Handbook” – still a winner as a general resource if you can find the older 1984 version, it’s even got more information.While many of these documents have been abandoned as part of Defense Acquisition Reform, many still exist and continue to be valuable resources: Guidance Documentsįor more than 40 years the US Government, and the Department of Defense in particular, was the leader in publishing guidance in R&M. Sometimes these are in the form of guidebooks, and sometimes they’re in the form of software tools. Using a broad definition of tools, your arsenal should include design rules and procedures, analysis methodologies, test approaches and strategies, and field failure tracking means. Whether you’re developing consumer electronics in a competitive market or ground-based radars for the Government, there are lots of tools to have in your arsenal to help make your designs reliable and maintainable. How Complete is Your Reliability Tool Set?
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