ABSTRACT
6.1 Introduction
This chapter is organised as a set of worked examples. Each section covers problems in a particular discipline; but the problems cover a range of types of reliability analysis. The majority of these have been described in detail in the previous chapters; where they have not, additional working is provided. It is anticipated that the reader will not necessarily be familiar with the appropriate background in all disciplines covered in this chapter; hence each section includes the relevant formulae, equations and background concepts used in the examples. References to additional sources of material are provided at the end of the chapter for those readers seeking further information in particular areas. Each example is structured in the following manner. First, a statement and explanation of the problem is given, including a discussion of possible failure modes and the particular mode(s) considered. Then, the failure criterion is defined, together with the reliability function, and the basic variables of the problem. Next, the method of solution is identified (e.g., Level 1, Level 2), and, finally, the worked solution is presented.
