Robust Design Methodology for Reliability: Exploring the Effects of Variation and Uncertainty Book

Pt. 1 Methodology 1

1 Introduction Bo Bergman Bergman, Bo Martin Arvidsson Arvidsson, Martin 3

2 Evolution of Reliability Thinking - Countermeasures for Some Technical Issues Ake Lonnqvist Lonnqvist, Ake 15

3 Principles of Robust Design Methodology Martin Arvidsson Arvidsson, Martin Ida Gremyr Gremyr, Ida 29

Pt. 2 Methods 45

4 Including Noise Factors in Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (D-FMEA) - A Case Study at Volvo Car Corporation Ake Lonnqvist Lonnqvist, Ake 47

5 Robust Product Development Using Variation Mode and Effect Analysis Alexander Chukhanashvili Chukhanashvili, Alexander Stefano Barone Barone, Stefano Per Johansson Johansson, Per Bo Bergman Bergman, Bo 57

6 Variation Mode and Effect Analysis: An Application to Fatigue Life Prediction Par Johannesson Johannesson, Par Thomas Svensson Svensson, Thomas Leif Samuelsson Samuelsson, Leif Bo Bergman Bergman, Bo Jacques de Mare de Mare, Jacques 71

7 Predictive Safety Index for Variable Amplitude Fatigue Life Thomas Svensson Svensson, Thomas Jacques de Mare de Mare, Jacques Par Johannesson Johannesson, Par 85

8 Monte Carlo Simulation versus Sensitivity Analysis Sara Loren Loren, Sara Par Johannesson Johannesson, Par Jacques de Mare de Mare, Jacques 97

Pt. 3 Modelling 113

9 Model Complexity Versus Scatter in Fatigue Thomas Svensson Svensson, Thomas 115

10 Choice of Complexity in Constitutive Modelling of Fatigue Mechanisms Erland Johnson Johnson, Erland Thomas Svensson Svensson, Thomas 133

11 Interpretation of Dispersion Effects in a Robust Design Context Martin Arvidsson Arvidsson, Martin Ida Gremyr Gremyr, Ida Bo Bergman Bergman, Bo 145

12 Fatigue Damage Uncertainty Anders Bentsson Bentsson,Anders Klas Bogsjo Bogsjo, Klas Igor Rychlik Rychlik, Igor 151

13 Widening the Perspectives Bo Bergman Bergman, Bo Jacques de Mare de Mare, Jacques 173

List of Abbreviations 185

Index 187