Table of contents : Preface......Page 9 Contents......Page 11 Data Reduction......Page 18 Application Mechanical of Probability to Design......Page 55 OptimumDesign......Page 160 Reliability......Page 202 Appendix A Linearization of the WeibullEquation......Page 238 Appendix B Monte Carlo Calculations......Page 240 Appendix C Computer Optimization Routines [3.20]......Page 242 Appendix D Mechanical Failure Rates for Non-Electronic Reliability......Page 245 Appendix E Statistical Tables......Page 273 Appendix F Los Angeles Rainfall 1877-1997......Page 281 Appendix G Software Considerations......Page 283 Author Index......Page 285 Subject Index......Page 287