Advanced Accelerated TestingÂ
A 12-hour Live Course
Methods for accelerating product aging tests are presented with an emphasis on practical techniques that result in meaningful test profiles and shorter development cycles. After a brief introduction to general concepts and assumptions, the course shifts to quantitative methods which reveal failure mode(s) of concern and allow for reliability estimates at the equivalent of one life in the field.
This training provides a deeper focus on physics of failure and the theoretical and practical application of accelerated testing models. Participants will learn how to experimentally determine the empirical factors for each acceleration model discussed. This is done with exercises utilizing both Excel and Weibull++. A brief primer on ReliaSoft ALTA PRO software is presented as a method to estimate reliability at customer use conditions based on accelerated test results..
Designed for individuals having recently completed the Introduction to Reliability Engineering & Accelerated Testing course or those with an understanding of reliability engineering principles and experience using Weibull++. Reliability expert and instructor John Kreucher will equip you with the skill set to confidently:
Recognize the application and limitations of accelerated testing
Understand common empirical and physics of failure (PoF) models
Understand how to design an accelerated test using damage calculations
Experimentally determine model empirical factors for your product
Design a basic ALTA test plan including sample sizes and stress levels
Make estimates of product reliability at customer use-stress
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John recently delivered Reliability & Accelerated Testing training to a small team of quality, test, and product engineers at ODL. Not only was the material well prepared and organized, but John’s knowledge of the subject was excellent. We asked many questions and worked through some real-life applications. John was able to help us apply the correct tools and understand the solid rational behind using them. He even added to the presentation on day 2 to include some things the group wanted to go deeper into after our day 1 training. He helped us see where we are, where we should go, and where we can get to in the near future. Great teaching without judgement. Well done.
— Scott Corley, Director of Engineering, ODL Inc., Building Products Industry
— Scott Corley, Director of Engineering, ODL Inc., Building Products Industry
Course Overview
Here's what you can expect from Advanced Accelerated Testing.
Practical Training
Participants will be ready to implement these methods at work
Bound training materials
Course materials provide a practical reference
Participant Interaction
Designed to be interactive and conversational
In class exercises
Pulled from many industries, using Excel and ALTA
Introduction to ALT
Demo licenses provided. Used for some exercises
Offline Instructor Support
Offline instructor support is available to ensure your success!
Customization of case studies
Current client problems can be part of the learning
Target audience
Reliability, validation, product, and test engineers
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: ALTA Overview
Module 3: Inverse power law
Module 4: Thermal cycling and Coffin Manson
Module 5: Fatigue testing and Miner's Rule
Module 6: Thermal aging and Arrhenius
Module 7: Degradation Analysis
Practical, Convenient, Comprehensive
John Kreucher
Founder of Reliability Alliance LLC
Course Instructor and Reliability Expert
I founded Reliability Alliance after many years as an industry leader and teacher in the field of Reliability Engineering.  Prior to launching Reliability Alliance, I served as the Divisional Manager of Validation at a large Tier-One automotive supplier. I’ve also worked in the functional areas of Test & Validation, Manufacturing & Supplier Quality, and Product Development.
My Reliability and Test Engineering interest began with experiences in metallurgical research where I learned failure analysis and the physics of failure. Next were leadership assignments in product development and supplier and manufacturing quality where I learned the techniques and value of thorough risk assessments and quality planning. Finally, as a test and reliability engineering manager I’ve been a leader in the development of sound validation plans that encompass customer usage and environmental profiles as well as test to failure strategies for demonstrating reliability.
I developed and have delivered Reliability and Accelerated Testing training to many locations worldwide. I serve as a consultant to many industries and product lines on validation, reliability, and accelerated testing methods. I’ve authored several professional papers and have been awarded three U.S. patents.
I am an ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) and a Six Sigma Black Belt and have executed many structured problem solving projects using Design of Experiments (DOE), Taguchi methods, and Shainin Green Y methods. I’m allied with a number of close contacts from these related fields.
I earned a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, which I attended as a General Motors Fellow. I also serve as an adjunct instructor of mathematics, statistics, and physics at local colleges and universities.
I’ve known and worked with John for many years. His knowledge and experience in the field of reliability science and product validation testing are very impressive. This and his years in the industry make him an ideal consultant on a wide variety of projects involving product quality and reliability.
— Dr. Andre Kleyner, Global Engineering Leader at Aptiv, Editor of Wiley Series in Quality and Reliability Engineering
—Dr. Andre Kleyner, Global Engineering Leader at Aptiv, Editor of Wiley Series in Quality and Reliability Engineering