Object structure Metadata Files list Creator: Kosznik-Bernacka Sylwia Tags: Makeham’s distribution, bathtub hazard rate function, bimodal density function Abstract: The aim of this publication is to present a new probability distribution which for particular parameter values has a bimodal density function and a bathtub hazard rate function. All the main reliability properties of such distribution will be described in details in this paper. Such a distribution can constitute a very good mathematical model that would enable the description of the lifetime of technical devices. It can successfully be implemented in the planning of a burn-in procedure and a preventive maintenance of non-repairable devices. Place of publishing: Poznań Publisher: OWN Date submitted: 2007.09.21 Resource Type: artykuł Format: application/pdf Language: eng