Synopsis
About the Book The book “Maintenance Engineering and Management” deals with the management principles and practices that govern the maintenance function apart from the engineering techniques. It gives the maintenance engineer, the latest developments in maintenance engineering techniques like wear debris analysis, preventive maintenance and condition monitoring as well as management concepts like reliability based maintenance, logical fault location and lean maintenance. Salient · Syllabi from around 20 Universities and Institutions of India as well as those of Boston University and University of Dar Es salaam are collected to draw the outline for this book. · Topics like non-destructive testing, environmental impact, tramp oils etc., Which are covered in detail in this book. · Maintenance of the production facilities including the expanding scope of the modern maintenance. · Several case studies are given from the practical experience. Contents 1. Introduction 2. Principles of Maintenance Planning 3. Categories of Maintenance 4. Reliability and Machine Availability 5. Preventive Maintenance 6. Condition Monitoring 7. Logical Fault Location 8. Wear Debris Analysis 9. Reliability Based Maintenance 10. Lubrication 11. Cutting Fluids 12. Maintenance Costs 13. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis 14. Lean Maintenance 15. Spare Part Inventory Control 16. Scientific Inventory Management 17. Total Productive Maintenance 18. System Approach to Management Theory 19. Organisation for Maintenance 20. Equipment Record 21. Work Order Systems 22. Computerised Maintenance Management System 23. Replacement of Machinery and Equipment 24. Environmental Issues 25. Industrial Safety 26. Job Hazard Analysis Prof. D. R. Kiran, B.Sc., B.E., M.Sc. (Eng.), (Ph.D.), FIE(I), FIIProdE, FIIPlantE, FITTE, FISNT, has a rich practical experience of forty years both in industry and academy. Starting his career in 1968 with Larsen & Toubro,
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