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Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering

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Front. Mech. Eng.    2008, Vol. 3 Issue (4) : 369-374    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11465-008-0064-8
Reliability-based design for automobiles in China
ZHANG Yimin
School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University
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Abstract The level of automobile design and manufacturing is an important sign of leadership in science and technology and economic power. The achievements of theories and methods for reliability-based design of automobiles in China are reviewed. For reliability-based design, the theories and practices, optimization, sensitivity, and robustness are estimated. The techniques of reliability-based design for automobiles are developed. The techniques service to the “hollow” phenomena of kernel technology, product innovative power, and independent development power can be solved.
Issue Date: 05 December 2008
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ZHANG Yimin. Reliability-based design for automobiles in China[J]. Front. Mech. Eng., 2008, 3(4): 369-374.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fme/EN/Y2008/V3/I4/369
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