Master the Concepts and Tools of Maintenance, Replacement, and Reliability: Theory and Applications, Second Edition (Mechanical) [PDF]
# [PDF] Maintenance, Replacement, and Reliability: Theory and Applications, Second Edition (Mechanical) ## Introduction - What is maintenance, replacement and reliability (MRR) and why are they important for physical asset management? - What are the main challenges and opportunities in MRR decision making? - What are the objectives and scope of this book? ## Chapter 1: Basic Concepts of MRR - What are the definitions and classifications of maintenance, replacement and reliability? - What are the common failure models and distributions used in MRR analysis? - What are the basic measures and methods of reliability evaluation? ## Chapter 2: Maintenance Decisions - What are the types and benefits of preventive maintenance (PM)? - How to determine the optimal PM interval or policy for a given system or component? - How to incorporate inspection, monitoring and condition-based maintenance (CBM) in PM decisions? ## Chapter 3: Replacement Decisions - What are the factors and criteria for replacement decisions? - How to determine the optimal replacement age or policy for a given system or component? - How to account for resale value, capital budgeting and technological obsolescence in replacement decisions? ## Chapter 4: Reliability Decisions - What are the sources and effects of uncertainty and variability in MRR decisions? - How to use probabilistic methods and tools such as Monte Carlo simulation, Bayesian inference and Markov chains in MRR analysis? - How to optimize reliability design, testing and improvement for a given system or component? ## Chapter 5: Queuing Theory and MRR - What is queuing theory and how does it relate to MRR? - How to model and analyze MRR problems using queuing theory concepts such as arrival rate, service rate, queue length and waiting time? - How to optimize MRR decisions using queuing theory methods such as Little's law, Kendall's notation and priority rules? ## Chapter 6: Data Management and MRR - What are the types and sources of data for MRR analysis? - How to collect, store, process and analyze data for MRR purposes? - How to deal with data issues such as incompleteness, uncertainty, sparsity and inconsistency in MRR analysis? ## Chapter 7: Applications of MRR Models - What are some examples of real-world MRR problems in various industries and sectors such as manufacturing, transportation, energy, health care and military? - How to apply the MRR models and methods discussed in previous chapters to these problems? - What are the results, insights and recommendations derived from these applications? ## Chapter 8: Future Trends and Directions in MRR - What are some emerging topics and challenges in MRR research and practice such as sustainability, digitalization, artificial intelligence and machine learning? - How to incorporate these topics and challenges into MRR models and methods? - What are some opportunities and directions for future development and innovation in MRR? ## Conclusion - Summarize the main points and contributions of this book - Highlight the benefits and limitations of MRR models and methods - Provide some suggestions for further reading and learning ## FAQs - Q: Who is this book intended for? - A: This book is intended for students, researchers, practitioners and professionals who are interested in learning about the theory and applications of MRR in physical asset management. - Q: What are the prerequisites for reading this book? - A: This book assumes some basic knowledge of mathematics, statistics, engineering and economics. However, it also provides some appendices that review some essential concepts and techniques for MRR analysis. - Q: How can I access the PDF version of this book? - A: You can access the PDF version of this book by clicking on this link or by searching for the title on Google Scholar. - Q: Where can I find more information about this book? - A: You can find more information about this book on its official website, where you can also find some supplementary materials such as slides, data sets, solutions manual and e-learning modules. - Q: How can I contact the authors of this book? - A: You can contact the authors of this book by sending an email to ajardine@mie.utoronto.ca or atsang@mie.utoronto.ca.
[PDF] Maintenance, Replacement, and Reliability: Theory and Applications, Second Edition (Mechanical
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