Maintainability, Availability, and Operational Readiness Engineering Handbook, Vol. 1 - Hardcover

Kececioglu, Dimitri

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1932078053 ISBN 13: 9781932078053

Publisher: Destech Publications, Inc., 2002

Synopsis

· Measures of system effectiveness · 15 maintainability design criteria · Replacement, repair, and reliability strategies Preventive maintenance engineering can significantly contribute to productivity and cost-reduction in any industry dependent upon machinery and equipment. This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to advanced strategies and procedures for this vital function. Once equipment has been purchased, anywhere from four to forty times its purchase price may be spent on maintenance and repairs. The ability to monitor, quantify, and predict maintenance needs ensures the highest equipment availability at the lowest cost. Aimed at professional engineers and managers as well as students, the Maintainability, Availability, and Operational Readiness Engineering Handbook, Volume 1 includes problems, learning suggestions, and complete references. Practical examples, computer programs, and case studies provide a thorough treatment.

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About the Author

Dimitri B. Kececioglu, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at The University of Arizona, in charge of the university's Graduate Reliability Engineering Program, and a recognized authority on Reliability Engineering. He brings to these books his many years of experience in engineering education, consulting and writing.

Dr. Kececioglu is a Fullbright Scholar, a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), a Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the author of thirteen books and more than 150 published papers, and the recipient of numerous engineering awards including the Ralph R. Teetor Award of the SAE. He received his M.S. in Industrial Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Purdue University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Destech Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1932078053
• ISBN 13: 9781932078053
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 782