Analysis of Step-Stress Models

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Life Testing Experiments and its Difficulties

1.2. Accelerated Life Testing

1.3. Censoring

1.4. Different Forms of Data

1.5. Different Models

1.6. Organization of the Monograph

Chapter 2. Cumulative Exposure Model

2.1. Introduction

2.2. One Parameter Exponential Distribution

2.3. Two-Parameter Exponential Distribution

2.4. Weibull distribution

2.5. Generalized Exponential Distribution

2.6. Other Continuous Distributions

2.7. Geometric Distribution

2.8. Multiple Step-Stress Model

Chapter 3. Other related models

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Tampered Random Variable Model

3.3. Tampered Failure Rate Model

3.4. Cumulative Risk Model

Chapter 4. SSLT with Multiple Failure Modes

4.1. Introduction

4.2. SSLT and Competing Risks

4.3. Exponential Distribution: CEM

4.4. Exponential Distribution: CRM

4.5. Weibull Distribution: TFRM

4.6. SSLT and Complementary Risks

Chapter 5. Miscellaneous Topics

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Random Stress Changing Time Model

5.3. Order Restricted Inference

5.4. Meta Analysis Approach

5.5. Optimal Design of SSLTs

5.6. Further Reading