There are no standards that directly consider practical reliability testing technology (methods and equipment). This void needs to be filled. The SAE G-11 division has approved the development of six new standards to fill this void. This paper discusses these six standards: 1) Reliability Test-These standards are planned as a basis for obtaining the information needed to accurately predict usage, reliability, durability, quality, supportability and maintainability throughout the life-cycle, as well as life-cycle costs in realworld conditions, and to reduce the possibility of conflicts, duplications, and incorrect interpretations either expressed or implied elsewhere in the literature.The strategy of reliability (accelerated reliability) testing consists of:• General components of reliability testing strategy;• Specific components of reliability testing strategy; THIS DOCUMENT IS PROTECTED BY U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT. It may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, distributed or transmitted, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means.
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