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The reliability of mechanical systems / edited by John Davidson.

Contributor(s): Davidson, John, 1926- | Hunsley, Cathy | Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: IMechE guides for the process industries.Publisher: London : Mechanical Engineering for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1994Edition: 2nd ed / technical editor, Cathy Hunsley.Description: xii,163 p : ill, forms ; 31 cm.ISBN: 0852988818 .Subject(s): Reliability (Engineering)DDC classification: 620.00452
Contents:
Part One: The philosophy, principles and concepts of reliability engineering -- Introduction -- The concept of mechanical reliability -- Operational and cost implications -- Summary -- Part Two: Analysis of in-service reliability experience -- Introduction -- Analysis of in-service experience for mechanical components -- Analysis of in-service experience for repairable systems -- Part Three: A basic approach to reliability assessment for mechanical process systems -- Uses of reliability assessment -- The analysis of simple systems -- Active parallel systems with partial redundancy and systems with standby units -- Part Four: Techniques for process plant reliability assessment -- Introduction -- Reliability prediction -- Fault tree analysis -- Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) -- Complex systems: some further methods of analysis -- Part Five: Collection and processing of reliability data -- Introduction to data collection -- Data requirements and reliability parameters -- Reliability data collection systems -- Part Six: Case studies.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Clarifying reliability techniques for mechanical systems

Engineers strive for reliability with each design they create, an often daunting responsibility that can involve more technical knowledge than the design itself. The Reliability of Mechanical Systems provides practical guidance, bringing clarity to reliability engineering techniques and making complex technical concepts accessible to those who may not understand the language of reliability enough to effectively use the techniques they already know. With detailed explanations of CUSUM analysis, Laplace trends, and more, this book adds value to the work of any engineer.

Previous ed.: 1988.

Includes bibliographical references.

Part One: The philosophy, principles and concepts of reliability engineering -- Introduction -- The concept of mechanical reliability -- Operational and cost implications -- Summary -- Part Two: Analysis of in-service reliability experience -- Introduction -- Analysis of in-service experience for mechanical components -- Analysis of in-service experience for repairable systems -- Part Three: A basic approach to reliability assessment for mechanical process systems -- Uses of reliability assessment -- The analysis of simple systems -- Active parallel systems with partial redundancy and systems with standby units -- Part Four: Techniques for process plant reliability assessment -- Introduction -- Reliability prediction -- Fault tree analysis -- Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) -- Complex systems: some further methods of analysis -- Part Five: Collection and processing of reliability data -- Introduction to data collection -- Data requirements and reliability parameters -- Reliability data collection systems -- Part Six: Case studies.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

John Davidson graduated as a Mechchanical Engineer, and then spent three years studying in the United States, first at the University of Kansas and then at Massachusettes Institute of Technology, where he was awarded a Master's Degree in Industrial Management. He was commissioned in REME on his return to the UK and spent two years in Germany.

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