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Practical Reliability Engineering

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A key reference for reliability professionals worldwide and widely adopted as a textbook by universities across many countries. With a strong focus on practical engineering applications, the Sixth Edition of Practical Reliability Engineering continues to offer a balanced blend of reliability theory and real-world applications. This... Read More
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A key reference for reliability professionals worldwide and widely adopted as a textbook by universities across many countries.

With a strong focus on practical engineering applications, the Sixth Edition of Practical Reliability Engineering continues to offer a balanced blend of reliability theory and real-world applications. This edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect the latest advancements in industry practices and state-of-the-art reliability engineering. Each chapter includes practical examples, and course instructors have access to a Solutions Manual and PowerPoint slides for training support available from the author at kleyner.consulting@sbcglobal.net.

The sixth edition introduces several significant updates. Every chapter has been refreshed with new material, and two new chapters β€” Repairable Systems and Human Reliability β€” have been added. This edition also covers emerging topics in reliability engineering, such as prognostics and health management (PHM), Agile hardware development, the reliability challenges posed by the ongoing miniaturisation of integrated circuits, and many more, ensuring that the content remains relevant to modern technological developments.

Written by two highly qualified reliability professionals, each with decades of experience, this book covers nearly every aspect of reliability science and practice, making it a comprehensive reference guide. Practical Reliability Engineering has, over the years, helped to train multiple generations of reliability engineers and continues to be an essential resource for both emerging professionals and seasoned experts alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394199969

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 June 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 6th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 1021g

Pages: 608

About the Author

Patrick D.T. O’Connor received his engineering training at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Technical College and served for 16 years in the RAF Engineer Branch. Following a broad career that included posts as a visiting lecturer at the Universities of Lancaster, Leeds, and Cranfield (UK), he is now retired.

Andre V. Kleyner, PhD has over 30 years of engineering, research, consulting, and managerial experience specializing in the reliability of engineering systems designed to operate in severe environments. He spent his career in the automotive, defense, and medical devices industries and was a part-time lecturer at Purdue University. Andre Kleyner is also the editor of the Wiley Series in Quality and Reliability Engineering.

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