Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

First Semester 2022-2023

Course No. : QM ZG528

Course Title : RELIABILITY ENGINEERING
Nature of Exam : Open Book
Weightage : 35% No. of Pages =1
Duration : 2 Hours No. of Questions = 5
Date of Exam :
Note:
1. All questions carry equal marks
2. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
3. All parts of a question should be answered at one place. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
4. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1 The time-to-failure probability density function (PDF) of a product is a triangular

distribution as f (t)=t/5000. The product has a maximum life of 100hrs. Obtain the
expression for reliability and compute the values of MTTF as well as the standard deviation.
Q.2 The hazard failure rate of a product is given by . The failure rate is in
failure per year. Find (a) expression for the reliability function and probability density
function for time to failure. (b) the design life for a reliability of 80 percent.

Q.3 Derive the reliability function, hazard rate function, MTTF and t med for a triangular

distribution having a PDF of

Q.4 A vehicle component used for one year time has recorded 250 incidents over an estimated
5000000 kms. Assuming exponential distribution. Find
(a) Component reliability over a 15000 km warranty?
(b) Design life for 0.92 reliability
(c) MTTF and median time for failure
(d) Assuming four failure modes, what is the reliability of the system over a 10000
km?

Sol
Q.5 The time to failure of LED lights in a large office building is exponentially distributed with a
failure rate of 0.03125hr. How many spare tubes must the building custodian maintain to have at
least a 0.95 probability of replacing all failures on a given day? Assume continuous 24-hour use
of lights.
Sol

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