Dhillon Maintainability, Maintenance, and Reliability for Engineers

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-4200-0678-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten

The demands of the global economy require manufacturers to produce highly reliable and easily maintainable engineering products. Recent studies indicate that for many large and sophisticated products or systems, maintenance, and support account for as much as 60 to 75 percent of their life cycle costs. Therefore, the role of maintainability, maintenance, and reliability has become increasingly significant. Satisfying the pressing need for a volume that addresses these subjects with an interdiscilinary approach, Maintainability, Maintenance, and Reliability for Engineers distills knowledge specific to each discipline into one comprehensive resource.

After reviewing the history of all three fields and their interrelationships, the book covers mathematical concepts such as Boolean algebra laws, probability properties, mathematical definitions, and probability distributions. It includes reliability evaluation methods such as fault tree analysis, network reduction method, delta-method, Markov method, supplementary variables method, and reliabitity management, both mechanical and human. Highlihting maintainibility tools and functions, the author discusses topics in maintainibility management and costing including tasks during product life cycle, program plan, organization functions, design reviews, life cycle costing, investment cost elements, and life cycle cost estimation models. The author also includes coverage of maintenance engineering, focusing on safety, quality, corrective, and preventive maintenance. The book concludes with coverage of maintenance management costing and human errror in engineering maintenance and contains 60 illustrations, 16 tables, and more than 200 equations.

There is a definite need to considermaintainibility, maintenance, and reliability during product/system design and other phases. To achieve this goal effectively, it is absoulutely imperative to have a certain degree of understanding of each of these disciplines. Although many books cover one or two of these topics, this is the first to cover all three in a manner useful to engineering professionals.

Zielgruppe

Maintainability engineers, maintenance engineers, reliability specialists, design engineers, system engineers, engineering managers, and graduate students.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dhillon, B.S.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION
Need for Maintainability, Maintenance, and Reliability
History
Maintainability, Maintenance, and Reliability Terms and Definitions
Useful Information on Maintainability, Maintenance, and Reliability
Problems
References

MAINTAINABILITY, MAINTENANCE, AND RELIABILITY MATHEMATICS
Introduction
Boolean Algebra Laws and Probability Properties
Useful Definitions and Probability Distributions
Laplace Transforms and their Applications to Differential Equations
Problems
References

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING RELIABILITY
Need for Reliability
Bathtub Hazard Rate Concept
General Reliability Analysis Formulas
Reliability Networks
Reliability Allocation
Problems
References

RELIABILITY EVALUATION TOOLS
Introduction
Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Network Reduction Method
Decomposition Method
Delta-Star Method
Markov Method
Supplementary Variables Method
Problems
References

RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT
Introduction
General Management Reliability Program Responsibilities
A Method for Establishing Reliability Goals and Guidelines for Developing Reliability Programs
Reliability and Maintainability Management Tasks in System Life Cycle
Reliability Management Tools and Documents
Reliability Department Functions and Tasks of A Reliability Engineer
Pitfalls in Reliability Program Management
Problems
References

MECHANICAL AND HUMAN RELIABILITY
Introduction
General Mechanical Failure Causes and Modes
Safety Factors
Stress-Strenth Interference Theory Modeling
Graphical Method for Estimating A Mechanical Item's Reliability
Human Error Occurrence Facts and Figures
Human Error Categories and Causes
Human Stress-performance Effectiveness and Stress Factors
Human Performance Reliability in Continuous Time and Mean Time to Human Error Measure
Methods for Performing Human Reliability Analysis
Problems
References

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MAINTAINABILITY
The Need for Maintainability
Engineering Maintainability versus Engineering Maintenance
Maintainability Versus Reliability
Maintainability Functions
Problems
References

MAINTAINABILITY TOOLS AND SPECIFIC MAINTAINABILITY DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Introduction
Fault Tree Analysis
Cause and Effect Diagram
Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Total Quality Management
Maintainability Design Factors
Standardization and Modularization
Simplification and Accessibility
Interchangeability and Identification
Problems
References

MAINTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT AND COSTING
Introduction
Maintainability Management Tasks During the Product Life Cycle
Maintainability Organization Functions
Maintainability Program Plan
Maintainability Design Reviews
Maintainability Investment Cost Elements
Life Cycle Costing
Life Cycle Cost Estimation Models
Problems
References

HUMAN FACTORS IN MAINTAINABILITY
Introduction
General Human Behaviors
Human Sensory Capabilities and Body Measurements
Auditory and Visual Warnings in Maintenance Work
Human Factors-related Formulas
Problems
References

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE
Need for Maintenance
Facts and Figures Related to Engineering Maintenance
Maintenance Engineering Objectives
Maintenance-related Data Information Sources
Maintenance Measures
Safety in Maintenance
Quality in Maintenance
Problems
References

CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Types of Corrective Maintenance
Corrective Maintenance Steps, Downtime Components, and Time-reduction Strategies at the System Level
Corrective Maintenance Measures
Mathematical Models for Performing Corrective Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Components and A Principle for Choosing Items for Preventive Maintenance
Steps for Developing A Preventive Maintenance Program
Preventive Maintenance Measures
Mathematical Models for Performing Preventive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Benefits and Drawbacks
Problems
References

RELIABILITY-CENTERED MAINTENANCE
Introduction
RCM Goals and Principles
RCM Process-associated Questions and the RCM Process
Key RCM Program Elements
RCM Program Measures
RCM Benefits and Causes for RCM Methodology Failures
Problems
References

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT AND COSTING
Introduction
Maintenance Management Principles
Maintenance Department Organization And Functions
Effective Maintenance Management Elements
Questions for Evaluating Maintenance Program Effectiveness
Maintenance Costing Reasons and Maintenance Cost Influences
Cost Data Collection and Sources
Maintenance Labor-cost Estimation Models
Maintenance Cost Estimation Models for Specific Equipment or Facility
Problems
References

HUMAN ERROR IN ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Maintenance Error-related Facts and Figures
Reasons for Human Error in Maintenance
Major Human Failures in Maintenance and Classifications of Maintenance Errors and their Occurrence
Human Error in Maintenance Prediction Models
Useful Guidelines for Reducing Maintenance Errors
Problems
References

SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE, ROBOTIC MAINTENANCE, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Software Maintenance Facts and Figures
Software Maintenance Types
Software Maintenance Tools and Guidelines for Reducing Software Maintenance
Software Maintenance Cost Estimation Models
Robot Maintenance Requirements and Types
Robot Parts and Tools for Maintenance and Repair
Robot Inspection
Guidelines for Safeguarding Robot Maintenance Personnel
A Model for Maximizing the Income of A Robot Subject to Repair
Medical Equipment Classification and Indexes for Maintenance and Repair
A Computerized Maintenance Management System for Medical Equipment and its Selection
Models for Medical Equipment Maintenance
Problems
References
Index