On the Bayesian Analysis of Constant-Stress Life Test Model Under Type-Ii Censoring

Abstract

In this article, a constant-stress partially accelerated life test model of high reliability products and materials with type-II censored data from the linear failure rate distribution is considered. Two different methods of estimation likelihood and Bayesian are used to estimate the unknown parameters of the model. The maximum likelihood estimates of the model parameters are obtained using the Newton–Raphson technique. The posterior means and posterior variances are derived under the squared error loss function using Lindley’s approximation procedure. The advantages of this approximation are discussed. Monte Carlo simulations are made for comparing and evaluating the performance of the proposed methods of estimation.