Introduction to maintenance engineering: modelling, optimization and management

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Title Page;
Table of Contents;
Preface;
Acknowledgments;
Abbreviations;
1 An Overview;
1.1 Introduction;
1.2 Classification of Engineered Objects;
1.3 Performance of Engineered Objects;
1.4 Maintenance;
1.5 Evolution of Maintenance;
1.6 Focus of the Book;
1.7 Structure and Outline of the Book;
Review Questions; Exercises; References;
Part A: Maintenance Engineering and Technology;
2 Basics of Reliability Theory;
2.1 Introduction;
2.2 Decomposition of an Engineered Object;
2.3 Functions, Failures, and Faults;
2.4 Characterization of Degradation;
2.5 Reliability Concept and Characterization.
2.6 Linking System and Component Failures
2.7 Reliability Theory;
2.8 Summary;
Review Questions;
Exercises;
References;
3 System Degradation and Failure;
3.1 Introduction;
3.2 Failure Mechanisms;
3.3 Classification of Failure Mechanisms;
3.4 Dynamic Nature of Stress and Strength;
3.5 Degradation of Products and Plants;
3.6 Degradation of Infrastructures;
3.7 Failure Mechanisms and Maintenance;
3.8 Summary;
Review Questions;
Exercises; References;
4 Maintenance --
Basic Concepts;
4.1 Introduction;
4.2 Types of Maintenance Actions;
4.3 Preventive Maintenance Actions.
4.4 Corrective Maintenance Actions
4.5 Design Out Maintenance;
4.6 Uptime and Downtime;
4.7 Warranty and Maintenance;
4.8 Maintenance of Products;
4.9 Maintenance of Plants and Facilities;
4.10 Maintenance of Infrastructures;
4.11 Effective Maintenance;
4.12 Summary; Review Questions; Exercises; References;
5 Life Cycle of Engineered Objects;
5.1 Introduction;
5.2 Life Cycle Concept and Classification;
5.3 Standard Objects;
5.4 Custom-Built Objects;
5.5 Reliability: Product Life Cycle Perspective;
5.6 Life Cycle Cost;
5.7 Summary;
Review Questions;
Exercises;
References.
6 Technologies for Maintenance
6.1 Introduction;
6.2 Technology -- An Overview;
6.3 Assessing the State (Condition) of an Item;
6.4 Sensors;
6.5 Testing Technologies;
6.6 Data-Related Technologies;
6.7 Technologies for Maintenance of Products;
6.8 Technologies for Maintenance of Plants;
6.9 Technologies for Maintenance of Infrastructures;
6.10 Summary;
Review Questions;
Exercises; References;
7 Maintainability and Availability;
7.1 Introduction;
7.2 Maintainability --
An Overview;
7.3 Elements of Maintainability;
7.4 Availability;
7.5 Maintainability Process;
7.6 Maintainability Standards.
7.7 Relationship with Other Disciplines
7.8 Summary;
Review Questions;
Exercises;
References;
Part B: Reliability and Maintenance Modeling;
8 Models and the Modeling Process;
8.1 Introduction;
8.2 Models;
8.3 Mathematical Modeling;
8.4 Approaches to Modeling;
8.5 Mathematical Modeling Process;
8.6 Statistics versus Probability Perspectives;
8.7 Modeling of Maintenance Decision Problems;
8.8 Summary;
Review Questions;
Exercises; Reference;
9 Collection and Analysis of Maintenance Data;
9.1 Introduction;
9.2 Data, Information, and Knowledge;
9.3 Maintenance Data;
9.4 Data Analysis.

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