STATISTICAL INFERENCE OF WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION FOR TAMPERED FAILURE RATE MODEL IN PROGRESSIVE STRESS ACCELERATED LIFE TESTING

In this note,the tampered failure rate model is generalized from the step-stress accelerated life testing setting to the progressive stress accelerated life testing for the first time.For the parametric setting where the scale parameter satisfying the equation of the inverse power law is Weibull,maximum likelihood estimation is investigated.

Inference for constant-stress accelerated life test with Type-I progressively hybrid censored data from Burr-XII distribution

This paper proposes a simple constant-stress accel- erated life test （ALT） model from Burr type XII distribution when the data are Type-I progressively hybrid censored. The maximum likelihood estimation （MLE） of the parameters is obtained through the numerical method for solving the likelihood equations. Approxi- mate confidence interval （CI）, based on normal approximation to the asymptotic distribution of MLE and percentile bootstrap Cl is derived. Finally, a numerical example is introduced and then a Monte Carlo simulation study is carried out to illustrate the pro- posed method.

Designing Adaptive Multiple Dependent State Sampling Plan for Accelerated Life Tests

A novel adaptive multiple dependent state sampling plan(AMDSSP)was designed to inspect products from a continuous manufacturing process under the accelerated life test(ALT)using both double sampling plan(DSP)and multiple dependent state sampling plan(MDSSP)concepts.Under accelerated conditions,the lifetime of a product follows the Weibull distribution with a known shape parameter,while the scale parameter can be determined using the acceleration factor(AF).The Arrhenius model is used to estimate AF when the damaging process is temperature-sensitive.An economic design of the proposed sampling plan was also considered for the ALT.A genetic algorithm with nonlinear optimization was used to estimate optimal plan parameters to minimize the average sample number(ASN)and total cost of inspection(TC)under both producer’s and consumer’s risks.Numerical results are presented to support the AMDSSP for the ALT,while performance comparisons between the AMDSSP,the MDSSP and a single sampling plan(SSP)for the ALT are discussed.Results indicated that the AMDSSP was more flexible and efficient for ASN and TC than the MDSSP and SSP plans under accelerated conditions.The AMDSSP also had a higher operating characteristic(OC)curve than both the existing sampling plans.Two real datasets of electronic devices for the ALT at high temperatures demonstrated the practicality and usefulness of the proposed sampling plan.

Constant Stress Accelerated Life Tests for Vacuum Fluorescent Display Based on Least Square Method

To estimate the life of vacuum fluorescent display （VFD） more accurately and reduce test time and cost, four constant stress accelerated life tests （CSALTs） were conducted on an accelerated life test model. In the model, statistical analysis of test data is achieved by applying lognormal function to describe the life distribution, and least square method （LSM） to calculate the mean value and the standard deviation of logarithm. As a result, the accelerated life equation was obtained, and then a self-developed software was developed to predict the VFD life. The data analysis results demonstrate that the VFD life submits to lognormal distribution, that the accelerated model meets the linear Arrhenius equation, and that the precise accelerated parameter makes it possible to acquire the life information of VFD within one month.

Parameter Estimation Based on Censored Data under Partially Accelerated Life Testing for Hybrid Systems due to Unknown Failure Causes

In general,simple subsystems like series or parallel are integrated to produce a complex hybrid system.The reliability of a system is determined by the reliability of its constituent components.It is often extremely difficult or impossible to get specific information about the component that caused the system to fail.Unknown failure causes are instances in which the actual cause of systemfailure is unknown.On the other side,thanks to current advanced technology based on computers,automation,and simulation,products have become incredibly dependable and trustworthy,and as a result,obtaining failure data for testing such exceptionally reliable items have become a very costly and time-consuming procedure.Therefore,because of its capacity to produce rapid and adequate failure data in a short period of time,accelerated life testing(ALT)is the most utilized approach in the field of product reliability and life testing.Based on progressively hybrid censored(PrHC)data froma three-component parallel series hybrid system that failed to owe to unknown causes,this paper investigates a challenging problem of parameter estimation and reliability assessment under a step stress partially accelerated life-test(SSPALT).Failures of components are considered to follow a power linear hazard rate(PLHR),which can be used when the failure rate displays linear,decreasing,increasing or bathtub failure patterns.The Tempered random variable(TRV)model is considered to reflect the effect of the high stress level used to induce early failure data.The maximum likelihood estimation(MLE)approach is used to estimate the parameters of the PLHR distribution and the acceleration factor.A variance covariance matrix(VCM)is then obtained to construct the approximate confidence intervals(ACIs).In addition,studentized bootstrap confidence intervals(ST-B CIs)are also constructed and compared with ACIs in terms of their respective interval lengths(ILs).Moreover,a simulation study is conducted to demonstrate the performance of the estimation procedures and the methodology discussed in this paper.Finally,real failure data from the air conditioning systems of an airplane is used to illustrate further the performance of the suggested estimation technique.

SYNTHETIC STRESSLIFE TESTING OF MECHATRONIC PRODUCTS UNDER VARIABLE STRESS SPECTRUM

Mechatronic products usually endure the variable stress spectrum when they operate in certain operational condition and environmental condition, which obey the Weibull distribution. In accordance with the features of mechatronic product, this paper analyzes the failure mode, its corresponding sensitive stress and the design principles of life testing profiles. Based on the above analyses, this paper presents a synthetic stress life testing method based on the hybrid Weibull distribution and its statistical method under variable stress spectrum to evaluate the reliability and life indices of mechatronic products. Because the mechatronic products have many characteristics such as high price, long life and small testing samples, the synthetic stress life testing method under variable load spectrum can simulate the real various spectra, decrease the life testing time and reduce the testing samples. So it is effective to carry out the life testing to mechatronic products. The application results of hydraulic pumps indicate that this method can easily handle the experimental data under variable amplitude spectrum, obtain the high precision parameters point estimation and confidence interval estimation and reduce the testing cost greatly.

基于Arrhenius-Weibull模型的ECU步进应力加速试验设计

文章基于Arrhenius-Weibull模型对ECU的加速寿命试验方法展开研究,基于加速模型试验原理选择步进应力施加方式。为满足产品的可靠度指标,通过分析Weibull分布情况计算最小试验样件数量。通过最大似然估计的方法确定产品的Arrhenius-Weibull模型参数,以便完成各个应力阶段的等效转换。通过对步进加速试验设计过程示例,提供一种满足产品寿命参数指标的判断依据,为后续从业者进行相关的加速试验设计提供依据。

Weibull分布下绕线联轴器双应力加速寿命试验研究

针对绕线联轴器具有较长的工作寿命,其可靠性很难快速评定的问题,采用恒加试验方法,进行了绕线联轴器双应力加速寿命试验及其失效寿命数据的统计分析;在加速寿命试验中,通过对绕线联轴器的失效机理进行分析,确定了加速应力及加速模型,采用Escobar-Meeker(E-M)法确定了加速寿命试验的条件矩阵;失效寿命数据的统计分析中,假设绕线联轴器的寿命服从威布尔分布,利用威布尔概率纸检验和巴特利特检验相结合的方式对绕线联轴器的寿命分布进行检验;利用极大似然估计法(MLE)和最佳线性无偏估计法(BLUE)确定分布模型的形状参数和特征寿命,并对参数估计方法进行了分析比较;对绕线联轴器双应力恒加试验数据的统计分析表明:绕线联轴器的寿命可用双应力逆幂律-Weibull精确描述,获得了加速应力-寿命模型,某型绕线联轴器在正常转速水平1000 r/min,正常扭矩水平0.6 Nm下可靠性指标的最佳线性无偏估计。

恒加试验下LED照明灯的三参数Weibull分布的参数估计

三参数Weibull分布拟合LED照明灯寿命的优势较为明显,但要得到三参数Weibull分布参数较为精确的点估计较为困难。目前常用的参数估计方法有极大似然法、矩估计法、Bayes估计法等,由于其计算的方程复杂,导致软件编程繁琐,不易掌握,而且也不一定能得到参数估计。鉴于此,文章针对恒加试验提出一种简便地求解三参数Weibull分布参数估计的方法,该方法不涉及超越方程的求解问题,软件编程相当简单,且统计思想清晰。通过LED照明灯恒加试验下的几个案例数据说明方法的应用,并与已有的方法做了对比分析。

Life prediction for vacuum fluorescent display using maximum likelihood estimation

In order to obtain the life information of the vacuum fluorescent display （VFD） in a short time, a model of constant stress accelerated life tests （CSALT） is established with its filament temperature increased, and four constant stress tests are conducted. The Weibull function is applied to describe the life distribution of the VFD, and the maximum likelihood estimation （MLE） and its iterative flow chart are used to calculate the shape parameters and the scale parameters. Furthermore, the accelerated life equation is determined by the least square method, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is performed to verify whether the VFD life meets the Weibull distribution or not, and selfdeveloped software is employed to predict the average life and the reliable life. Statistical data analysis results demonstrate that the test plans are feasible and versatile, that the VFD life follows the Weibull distribution, and that the VFD accelerated model satisfies the linear Arrhenius equation. The proposed method and the estimated life information of the VFD can provide some significant guideline to its manufacturers and customers.

用逐步升压法和Weibull参数估计油纸绝缘寿命

为评估油纸绝缘老化寿命 ,采用逐步升压法加速电老化油纸绝缘模型 ,利用Weibull概率分布对同一电压等级下多次试验得到的击穿寿命统计分析 ,利用反幂函数和指数函数拟合试验数据 ,求得两个模型中的电压耐受系数 ,用以评估油纸绝缘的电老化寿命。同时用恒定电压法试验作对比分析 ,结果表明 ,两种加压方法计算结果吻合 ,而逐步升压法简单 。

自适应Ⅱ型逐步截尾双应力恒加试验统计分析

针对传统加速寿命试验仅考虑单一加速应力和单一失效模式的问题,研究寿命服从Weibull分布且失效模式相互独立的竞争失效产品,在自适应Ⅱ型逐步截尾下建立双应力恒加试验的统计分析方法。通过Newton-Raphson迭代和渐进似然理论得到未知参数的极大似然估计和渐进置信区间。采用Gibbs抽样与M-H抽样混合算法获得参数的Bayes估计并基于MC方法构建HPD可信区间。数值模拟结果表明所提的方法具有良好的统计推断性能且失效样本数和试验时间对估计效果有显著影响。

三参数Weibull分布竞争失效场合加速寿命试验统计分析

三参数Weibull分布(TPWD)对于描述具有渐变性失效特征的失效模式,如机械产品磨损、疲劳、腐蚀、老化等的寿命分布具有更加明确的物理意义且具有很强的数据拟合能力,在产品可靠性分析中得到广泛应用。根据TPWD特点和竞争失效加速寿命试验(ALT)统计分析的工程实际,研究了TPWD竞争失效恒定应力ALT统计分析方法,建立了参数估计的极大似然估计(MLE)模型。实例结果表明,文中建立的TPWD的ALT统计分析模型是正确的,符合产品寿命实际,具有很好的估计效果。

三参数Weibull分布竞争失效场合变应力加速寿命试验统计分析

三参数Weibull分布(Three-parameter Weibull distribution,TPWD)作为一种应用广泛的分布形式,具有很强的数据拟合能力且对于描述具有渐变性失效特征的失效模式如磨损、疲劳、腐蚀、老化等的的寿命分布具有更加明确的物理意义。针对产品失效模式为TPWD的竞争失效场合加速寿命试验统计分析的需求,根据TPWD的特点,在竞争失效加速寿命试验统计分析基本模型的基础上系统研究TPWD竞争失效变应力加速寿命试验统计分析方法,建立参数估计的极大似然模型并进行实例验证。实例结果表明,建立的TPWD竞争失效变应力加速寿命试验统计分析方法和模型是正确可行的,具有很好的估计效果。

Weibull分布步加应力寿命试验统计分析

在Ｗｅｉｂｕｌ分布场合，排除形状参数与加速应力无关的限制，进行步加应力寿命试验的统计分析，给出正常应力水平下寿命分布参数及变异系数估计．

TFR模型序加试验下WEIBULL分布产品寿命的统计分析

本文针对损伤效率(TFR)模型,首次提出将步加试验推广至序加试验,给出了两参数Weibull分布参数的极大似然估计。

Weibull分布损伤失效率模型常应力下的参数估计(英文)

Bhattacharyya和Soejoeti(1989)对步进应力加速寿命试验提出损伤失效率模型(TFR模型).本文在全加速步加试验场合下指出文献[1],[2],[5]中用通常的回归分析方法求取常应力下参数的估计是不合理的,同时给出了如何求取常应力下参数估计的一种方法.

双应力恒加试验Weibull分布型产品置信可靠性评估模型

为了有效快速评估高可靠性长寿命产品在正常应力条件下的可靠性,提出了一种双应力恒加试验Weibull分布型产品置信可靠性评估模型。首先,采用加速寿命试验(accelerated life test,ALT)技术,建立广义Eyring-Weibull可靠性模型,假定试验各应力水平组合下Weibull分布的形状参数相同,且尺度参数与各应力水平组合间呈对数线性关系。其次,给出了Weibull分布定时截尾双应力恒加试验的极大似然估计(maximum likelihood estimation,MLE)方法、与似然函数相关的Fisher信息矩阵以及模型参数的渐近协方差矩阵,构造了模型参数和一些可靠性指标的渐近置信区间。最后,通过仿真算例证明了所提方法的可行性。

基于Arrhenius-Weibull模型的气缸可靠性研究

列出气缸加速寿命试验条件矩阵,在分析加速寿命试验参数二步估计法缺陷的基础上,提出基于阿伦尼斯—威布尔模型参数的极大似然估计方法,该方法可以直接估计出加速应力—寿命模型的参数,提高统计精度,并进行软件实现。在现有的数据基础上,分别用完全数据组合及"V"型数据组合估计出气缸正常寿命及各项参数,与气缸正常试验寿命参数进行比较,验证加速模型的正确性及本统计方法的可行性。提出"V"型试验模型方案,并得以验证,从而进一步缩短加速寿命试验时间,节省试验费用。

定数截尾步加寿命试验缺失数据下Weibull分布的正常应力水平下特征寿命的近似Bayes估计

当寿命分布为weibull分布时,本文研究定数截尾步加寿命试验缺失数据场合下,当形状参数m已知时,对在正常应力水平S0下的特征寿命η0的一种新的近似Bayes估计.虽然结果形式比较复杂,但可利用数值计算的方法得其近似结果.利用模拟方法研究所给估计的精度,结果显示所给估计的精度是令人满意的.