Download or read book Shock and Damage Models in Reliability Theory written by Toshio Nakagawa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first monograph which presents shock and damage models in reliability from introduction to application. Stochastic processes are introduced before current developments are surveyed. The practical applications of shock and damage models are demonstrated using case studies. The author is a leading researcher in this field with more than thirty years of experience. Reliability engineers and managers of maintenance work will find this book a broad reference.