A generalized gamma distribution and its application in reliability

被引:68
作者
Agarwal, SK [1 ]
Kalla, SL [1 ]
机构
[1] KUWAIT UNIV,FAC SCI,DEPT STAT & OR,KUWAIT,KUWAIT
关键词
displacement parameter; generalized gamma distribution; generalized gamma function; generalized incomplete gamma function; hazard function;
D O I
10.1080/03610929608831688
中图分类号
O21 [概率论与数理统计]; C8 [统计学];
学科分类号
020208 ; 070103 ; 0714 ;
摘要
A generalization of gamma distribution is defined by slightly modifying the form of Kobayashi's generalized gamma function (1991). Its possible application in reliability theory, to study displacement phenomenon of the corrosion problem in a new machine or metal fatigue, is discussed. A few well known probability distributions are shown to be its particular cases. Hazard function, mean, variance etc are worked out for generalized gamma distribution.
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页码:201 / 210
页数:10
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