Reliability
Reliability
Reliability
Probability that an item performs its required function without failure for a specified period under stated conditions.
Examples
- 01The reliability of the new heat pump is specified as 95 % over 2 years: 95 of 100 units should run that long without failure.
- 02Before changing the recommended service interval, reliability engineering compares field return data with the reliability target.
- 03When field data confirms reliability above target, service intervals for customers are extended from 12 to 18 months.