{"product_id":"9781118217986","title":"Using the Weibull Distribution Reliability, Modeling, and Inference","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series in Probability and Statistics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eUsing the Weibull Distribution\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReliability, Modeling, and Inference\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn I. McCool\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Quality Control\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand and utilize the latest developments\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ein Weibull inferential methods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile the Weibull distribution is widely used in science and engineering, most engineers do not have the necessary statistical training to implement the methodology effectively. \u003ci\u003eUsing the Weibull Distribution: Reliability, Modeling,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Inference\u003c\/i\u003e fills a gap in the current literature on the topic, introducing a self-contained presentation of the probabilistic basis for the methodology while providing powerful techniques for extracting information from data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author explains the use of the Weibull distribution and its statistical and probabilistic basis, providing a wealth of material that is not available in the current literature. The book begins by outlining the fundamental probability and statistical concepts that serve as a foundation for subsequent topics of coverage, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Optimum burn-in, age and block replacement, warranties\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eand renewal theory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Exact inference in Weibull regression\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Goodness of fit testing and distinguishing the Weibull\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003efrom the lognormal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Inference for the Three Parameter Weibull \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, a wealth of real-world examples showcases the discussed topics and each chapter concludes with a set of exercises, allowing readers to test their understanding of the presented material. In addition, a related website features the author's own software for implementing the discussed analyses along with a set of modules written in Mathcad®, and additional graphical interface software for performing simulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its numerous hands-on examples, exercises, and software applications, \u003ci\u003eUsing the Weibull Distribution\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for courses on quality control and reliability engineering at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. The book also serves as a valuable reference for engineers, scientists, and business analysts who gather and interpret data that follows the Weibull distribution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN I. McCOOL, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Systems Engineering at Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies. A Fellow of the American Society for Quality, Dr. McCool previously served as principal engineering scientist at SKF Industries Inc., where he conducted corporate as well as federally sponsored research projects with the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Office of Naval Research, the Naval Air Propulsion Center, the Department of Energy, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 August 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118217986\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e366\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.08\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377822789772,"sku":"9781118217986","price":131.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118217986.jpg?v=1780165225","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781118217986","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}