Introduction to maintenance engineering : modelling, optimization and management

Intro -- 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.