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This book presents a remarkably broad framework for the analysis of the technical and commercial aspects of product reliability; integrating concepts and methodologies from such diverse areas as engineering, material sciences, statistics, probability, operations research, and management. Written by two highly respected experts in the field, this practical work provides engineers, operations managers, and applied statisticians with both qualitative and quantitative tools for solving a variety of complex, real-world reliability problems. The book contains 20 chapters and is organized into the following five parts: A. Context of Reliability Analysis; B. Basic Reliability Methodology; C. Reliability Modeling, Estimation, and Prediction; D. Reliability, Management, Improvement, and Optimization; E. Epilogue. The book is intended both as a reference book and as a text in graduate and advanced undergraduate level courses. Because of its integrative nature and applications orientation, it will appeal to a broad audience in reliability and related fields.