Reliability Engineering
eBook - PDF

Reliability Engineering

A Life Cycle Approach

  1. 370 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Reliability Engineering

A Life Cycle Approach

About this book

Reliability Engineering – A Life Cycle Approach is based on the author's knowledge of systems and their problems from multiple industries, from sophisticated, first class installations to less sophisticated plants often operating under severe budget constraints and yet having to deliver first class availability. Taking a practical approach and drawing from the author's global academic and work experience, the text covers the basics of reliability engineering, from design through to operation and maintenance. Examples and problems are used to embed the theory, and case studies are integrated to convey real engineering experience and to increase the student's analytical skills. Additional subjects such as failure analysis, the management of the reliability function, systems engineering skills, project management requirements and basic financial management requirements are covered. Linear programming and financial analysis are presented in the context of justifying maintenance budgets and retrofits. The book presents a stand-alone picture of the reliability engineer's work over all stages of the system life-cycle, and enables readers to:

  • Understand the life-cycle approach to engineering reliability



  • Explore failure analysis techniques and their importance in reliability engineering



  • Learn the skills of linear programming, financial analysis, and budgeting for maintenance



  • Analyze the application of key concepts through realistic Case Studies



This text will equip engineering students, engineers and technical managers with the knowledge and skills they need, and the numerous examples and case studies include provide insight to their real-world application. An Instructor's Manual and Figure Slides are available for instructors.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction
  9. About the Author
  10. 1: Reliability Fundamentals I: Component Reliability
  11. 2: Reliability Fundamentals II: System Reliability
  12. 3: Maintenance Optimisation
  13. 4: Condition Monitoring
  14. 5: Incident Investigation or Root Cause Analysis
  15. 6: Other Techniques Essential for Modern Reliability Management: I
  16. 7: Other Techniques Essential for Modern Reliability Management: II
  17. 8: Reliability Management
  18. 9: Design Issues in Reliability Engineering and Maintenance
  19. Bibliography
  20. Appendix 1: The Standard Normal Distribution
  21. Appendix 2: Dr E. H. Waloddi Weibull, 1887–1979
  22. Appendix 3: A Perspective on Robert Lusser
  23. Index