05 Reliability Demonstration Test Planning

Module 6 Reliability Test Planning

Lesson M06-05

Text: Section 8, pages 29 – 35

Duration: 30 minutes

Reliability Demonstration Test Planning

Reliability Demonstration tests allow us to show that the reliability requirements have been achieved and this may be done even without actual failures. The types and options in demonstration testing are described. The steps required and a demonstration of an example in Minitab are presented. We also discuss a tool which enables us to consider the chances for failing the test (due to lack of statistical power), even if the population meets the reliability requirements. This may be helpful in selecting the best plan.