Maintainability, Maintenance, and Reliability for Engineers

ISBN: 9780367391003 出版年：2006 页码：237 Dhillon, B S CRC Press

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