Ebook: Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers

Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers will give the engineer the "have to have" information. It will help instill knowledge on a daily basis, to do his or her job and to maintain and assure reliable equipment to help reduce costs. This book will be an easy reference for engineers and managers needing immediate solutions to everyday problems. Most civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers will face issues relating to maintenance and reliability, at some point in their jobs. This will become their "go to" book.
Content:
Front Matter
• Introduction - The Recommended First Step to Rules of Thumb in Reliability Engineering
• Table of Contents
•Part I. The Basics of Maintenance and Reliability 1. Understanding Maintenance and Reliability
2. The Functional Maintenance Organization and its People
3. Preventive Maintenance Program
4. Predictive Maintenance Program
5. Reliability Processes
6. Key Performance Indicators
7. Total Productive Maintenance
•Part II. Equipment and Processes 8. Chain Drives
9. Hydraulics
10. Maintenance Welding
11. Bearings
12. Compressors
13. Gears and Gearboxes
14. Packing and Seals
15. Electric Motors
•Part III. Additional Readings on Maintenance and Reliability 16. Reliability Articles
17. MTBF User Guide: Measuring Mean Time between Failures
Appendices
• Glossary
Index