Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) forms the cornerstone of systematic investigations into potential failures within complex engineering systems. By utilising logical diagrams comprised of gates such as AND, ...

Scientists have developed a new model based on fault tree analysis to evaluate the frequency of fires caused by rooftop PV systems and assess system safety and reliability. They claim that the new ...

Designs must be able to detect random faults and fail safely to meet standards, but still must consider the power and area impact of safety features. As the automotive industry strives for greater ...

The effort to determine what brought down the space shuttle Columbia in a shower of debris will span NASA facilities across the nation as engineers and technicians pose thousands of questions, big and ...