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+ | :[[Mean time between failures]] ([[MTBF]]). The mean (or average) time between successive failures of a product. | ||
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Revision as of 23:15, 3 July 2020
Mean time between failures (MTBF) is the overall average time between product breakdowns. Usually expressed in terms of operating hours.
Definition
According to Managing Quality by Foster (6th edition),
- Mean time between failures (MTBF). The overall average time between product breakdowns. Usually expressed in terms of operating hours.
According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),
- Mean time between failures (MTBF). The mean (or average) time between successive failures of a product.