A study is made of the current research programs in reliability performed in the Navy. Primary emphasis is placed on identifying these programs and requirements for achieving a balanced basic research effort in reliability. Areas of interest include mathematical, engineering, behavioral and management sciences. The two principal functions that a sound program in basic reliability research can fulfill are (1) to increase the emphasis placed upon reliability aspects in relevant scientific research and (2) to provide the fundamental work leading to reliability techniques, methods and knowledge for use across all Naval organizations.
