In this paper, we estimate the reliability of a component subjected to two different stresses which are independent of the
strength of a component. We assume that the distribution of stresses follow a bivariate exponential (BVE) distribution. If
X is the strength of a component subjected to two stresses (
Y
1,
Y
2), then the reliability of a component is given by R=
P[
Y
1+
Y
2<
X]. We estimate R when (
Y
1,
Y
2) follow different BVE models proposed by Marshall-Olkin (1967), Block-Basu-(1974), Freund (1961) and Proschan-Sullo (1974).
The distribution of X is assumed to be exponential. The asymptotic normal (AN) distributions of these estimates of R are obtained.