Fundamentals of ALT

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An Introduction, Basic Steps, and Examples of How ALT Goes Wrong

Accelerated Life Testing, ALT, is a technique to estimate an item’s time to failure-pattern. In short, ALT allows us to shorten time. Done well, it provides valuable insights into the future. Done poorly, it is a colossal waste of resources.

In this webinar, let's talk about the various methods available to you for ALT. Select the right approach, given your understanding of the failure mechanism involved. And discuss the best and a few worst practices when planning and conducting ALT.

As with any testing, ALT is an experiment. We have a hypothesis, and using the test result may verify or disprove the hypothesis. A well-designed test helps you make decisions and informs you about the nature of the failure mechanism's time-to-failure behavior.

Done poorly, ALT provides little more than a pass / fail result with an inability to interpret the results or understand how the failure mechanisms behave over time.

Let's discuss ALT, the many options available as you plan your next experiment, and why you should focus on understanding the failure mechanism involved.

This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 13 June 2017.

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