This Springer Handbook gathers the broad mix of theoretical and applied reliability knowledge needed for engineers, analysts, and scientists from all fields, with examples reflecting the growing importance of the subject in automotive, public transport, electronics, telecommunications, software, and other industries. Reliability is gaining increased public awareness and importance due to design flaws in existing systems such as railways, as well as concerns over other safety-critical systems, such as those used for the disposal of hazardous waste. Reliability is now a key concern during the design stage of most engineering projects. The handbook's chapters have been written by many leading reliability experts in academia and industry, providing comprehensive and authoritative coverage under the supervision of a distinguished international advisory and editorial board to ensure clarity and precision throughout. Reliability has a wide range of applications across various fields of engineering, including civil, mechanical, electronic, electrical, and manufacturing. This definitive Springer Handbook will be read and used as a practical guide and reference by professionals in these industries, as well as by researchers and professors in universities who require a single-volume, comprehensive reference on reliability and its applications.