Adhesives Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the reliability issues around using adhesives to attach mechanical assemblies. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the use of adhesives and testing the long-term reliability of adhesive bonds. Topics include: Mismatched coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) pose a significant challenge for attaching glass, metals, and polymers. […]

How do you take into consideration the number 'starts and stops' your item goes through during it's life when it comes to characterizing reliability? It's important ... but are there any rules that can help?

It turns out that electric vehicle (EV) batteries appear to be lasting longer than the laboratory tests the manufacturers use suggest they will. Why is this? Has something changed? ... or is there something wrong with the laboratory testing? ... or something else?

How to use data from connected devices for derivation of mission profiles Abstract Enrico and Fred discuss the value of using real-world usage data to define mission profiles, advocating for a shift from deterministic to stochastic approaches. They touch on the impact of environmental conditions, the risk of selection bias in data analysis, and weigh […]

Intermittent failures are failures that come and go. They often leave no physical trace to investigate. So what do you do?

It takes a lot of work (and money) to get a PhD in anything. But is it worth it in the world of reliability engineering? Many reliability engineers are 'self taught' or have completed lower level courses. So ... what's the point?

Long-form Reading Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss long-form reading. Is it in decline? Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss long-form reading. Topics include: the impact of the digital age on our ability to focus. why detailed reports and documentation are essential for engineering and reliability work. the risks of relying on checklists […]

Using RBD Effectively Abstract Dianna and Fred discuss using RBD Effectively. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss using RBD Effectively. Topics include: the key to effectively using reliability block diagrams (RBDs) for new programs. how to start simple with RBDs for team collaboration. how RBDs can be a powerful tool for driving […]

A Good Reliability Engineer Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss a simple question of what being a practical and sound reliability engineer means. Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss the different aspects of reliability engineering and what they need to be a good reliability engineer Topics include: The results of effective reliability development […]

Confidence Reliability Abstract Kirk and Fred discuss the term “confidence” and its use in reliability engineering Key Points Join Kirk and Fred as they discuss confidence in predicted failure distributions and the use of reliability engineering. Topics include: Knowing how and why a system fails, such as a modem, and the variations in the environmental […]