International Journal of Reliability and Applications
- Volume 6 Issue 2
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- Pages.79-85
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- 2005
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- 1598-0073(pISSN)
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- 2283-8914(eISSN)
Using Mean Residual Life Functions for Unique Insights into Strengths of Materials Data
- Guess Frank M. (Department of Statistics, Operations, and Management Science 338 Stokely Management Center University) ;
- Zhang Xin (Department of Statistics, Operations, and Management Science 619 Stokely Management Center University) ;
- Young Timothy M. (Tennessee Forest Products Center, 2506 Jacob Drive, University) ;
- Leon Ramon V. (Department of Statistics, Operations, and Management Science 337 Stokely Management Center University)
- Published : 2005.12.01
Abstract
We show how comparative mean residual life functions (MRL) can be used to give unique insights into strengths of materials data. Recall that Weibull's original reliability function was developed studying and fitting strengths for various materials. This creative comparing of MRL functions approach can be used for regular life data or any time to response data. We apply graphical MRL's to real data from tests of tensile strength of high quality engineered wood.
Keywords
- mean residual life;
- strength of materials;
- internal bond;
- tensile strength;
- mean residual life plots;
- medium density fiberboard