by Fred K. Geitner and Heinz P. Bloch
2006 (673 pages)
ISBN:9780750677257
Bridging the gap between "reliability engineering" and the practical, day-to-day measures that lead to machinery uptime, this authoritative text demonstrates techniques for equipment management, uptime maximization, and reduced maintenance costs.
Table of Contents
Maximizing Machinery Uptime
Preface
Chapter 1
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Introduction
Chapter 2
The Meaning of Reliability
Chapter 3
Uptime as Probability of Success
Chapter 4
Estimating Machinery Uptime
Chapter 5
Is there a Universal Approach to Predicting Machinery Uptime?
Chapter 6
Predicting Uptime of Turbomachinery
Chapter 7
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis
Chapter 8
Fault Tree Analysis
Chapter 9
Machinery Risk and Hazard Assessment
Chapter 10
Machinery System Availability Analysis
Chapter 11
Practical Field Uptime Assessment
Chapter 12
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
Chapter 13
Starting with Good Specifications
Chapter 14
Owner-Contractor Interfaces and Equipment Availability
Chapter 15
The Operational Environment
Chapter 16
The Maintenance Environment
Chapter 17
Continuous Improvement
Chapter 18
Review of Mechanical Structures and Piping for Machinery
Appendix A
The Coin Toss Case
Appendix B
Safety Design Checklist for Equipment Reliability Professionals
Appendix C
Machinery System Completeness and Uptime Appraisal Forms
