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'''Published 3P Weibull Distribution Probability Plot Example'''
'''Published 3P Weibull Distribution Probability Plot Example'''


From Dimitri Kececioglu, Reliability & Life Testing Handbook, Page 406. [[Appendix: Weibull References|[20]]].
From Dimitri Kececioglu, Reliability & Life Testing Handbook, Page 406. [[Appendix: Weibull References|[20]]].


Estimate the parameters for three-parameter Weibull, for a sample of ten units all tested to failure. The times-to-failure were recorded at 200; 370; 500; 620; 730; 840; 950; 1,050; 1,160; and 1,400 hours.
Estimate the parameters for three-parameter Weibull, for a sample of ten units all tested to failure. The times-to-failure were recorded at 200; 370; 500; 620; 730; 840; 950; 1,050; 1,160; and 1,400 hours.


'''Published Results:'''
'''Published Results:'''
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Published results (using probability plotting):
Published results (using probability plotting):


[[Image:example19formula.png|center]]
[[Image:example19formula.png]]
 


'''Computed Results in Weibull++'''
'''Computed Results in Weibull++'''
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Weibull++ computed parameters for rank regression on X are:
Weibull++ computed parameters for rank regression on X are:


[[Image:compexample19formula.png|center]]
[[Image:compexample19formula.png]]


The small difference between the published results and the ones obtained from Weibull++ are due to the difference in the estimation method. In the publication the parameters were estimated using probability plotting (i.e. the fitted line was "eye-balled"). In Weibull++, the parameters were estimated using non-linear regression (a more accurate, mathematically fitted line). Note that γ in this example is negative. This means that the unadjusted for γ line is concave up, as shown next.
The small difference between the published results and the ones obtained from Weibull++ are due to the difference in the estimation method. In the publication the parameters were estimated using probability plotting (i.e. the fitted line was "eye-balled"). In Weibull++, the parameters were estimated using non-linear regression (a more accurate, mathematically fitted line). Note that γ in this example is negative. This means that the unadjusted for γ line is concave up, as shown next.


 
[[Image:Weibull Distribution Example 19 Plot.png|center|450px]]
[[Image:Weibull Distribution Example 19 Plot.png|center|250px]]

Revision as of 05:25, 6 August 2012

Published 3P Weibull Distribution Probability Plot Example

From Dimitri Kececioglu, Reliability & Life Testing Handbook, Page 406. [20].

Estimate the parameters for three-parameter Weibull, for a sample of ten units all tested to failure. The times-to-failure were recorded at 200; 370; 500; 620; 730; 840; 950; 1,050; 1,160; and 1,400 hours.

Published Results:

Published results (using probability plotting):

Example19formula.png

Computed Results in Weibull++

Weibull++ computed parameters for rank regression on X are:

Compexample19formula.png

The small difference between the published results and the ones obtained from Weibull++ are due to the difference in the estimation method. In the publication the parameters were estimated using probability plotting (i.e. the fitted line was "eye-balled"). In Weibull++, the parameters were estimated using non-linear regression (a more accurate, mathematically fitted line). Note that γ in this example is negative. This means that the unadjusted for γ line is concave up, as shown next.

Weibull Distribution Example 19 Plot.png