Optimization of system reliability robustness using accelerated degradation testing

This paper investigates a 3-step procedure for system optimization regarding the reliability robustness through accelerated degradation testing (ADT) experiments. The proposed procedure for the optimization of reliability robustness is important and realistic in that it considers reliability prediction and its refinement, and determines a reliable system design with the highest robustness against the uncertain operating conditions. The design procedure is demonstrated using an example of a brake system design.