{"product_id":"introduction-to-maintenance-engineering-isbn-9781118487198","title":"Introduction to Maintenance Engineering","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis introductory textbook links theory with practice using real illustrative cases involving products, plants and infrastructures and exposes the student to the evolutionary trends in maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an interdisciplinary approach which links, engineering, science, technology, mathematical modelling, data collection and analysis, economics and management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlends theory with practice illustrated through examples relating to products, plants and infrastructures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on concepts, tools and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the special management requirements of various engineered objects (products, plants, and infrastructures)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xxxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 An Overview 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Classification of Engineered Objects 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Performance of Engineered Objects 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Maintenance 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Evolution of Maintenance 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Focus of the Book 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Structure and Outline of the Book 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart A Maintenance Engineering and Technology 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Basics of Reliability Theory 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Decomposition of an Engineered Object 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Functions, Failures, and Faults 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Characterization of Degradation 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Reliability Concept and Characterization 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Linking System and Component Failures 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Reliability Theory 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Summary 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 System Degradation and Failure 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Failure Mechanisms 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Classification of Failure Mechanisms 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Dynamic Nature of Stress and Strength 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Degradation of Products and Plants 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Degradation of Infrastructures 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Maintenance – Basic Concepts 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Types of Maintenance Actions 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Preventive Maintenance Actions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Corrective Maintenance Actions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Design Out Maintenance 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Uptime and Downtime 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Warranty and Maintenance 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Maintenance of Products 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Maintenance of Plants and Facilities 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Maintenance of Infrastructures 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Effective Maintenance 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Summary 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Life Cycle of Engineered Objects 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Life Cycle Concept and Classification 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Standard Objects 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Custom-Built Objects 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Reliability: Product Life Cycle Perspective 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Life Cycle Cost 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Summary 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Technologies for Maintenance 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Technology – An Overview 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Assessing the State (Condition) of an Item 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Sensors 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Testing Technologies 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Data-Related Technologies 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Technologies for Maintenance of Products 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Technologies for Maintenance of Plants 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.9 Technologies for Maintenance of Infrastructures 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.10 Summary 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Maintainability and Availability 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Maintainability – An Overview 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Elements of Maintainability 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Availability 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Maintainability Process 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Maintainability Standards 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Relationship with Other Disciplines 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Summary 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart B Reliability and Maintenance Modeling 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Models and the Modeling Process 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Models 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Mathematical Modeling 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Approaches to Modeling 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Mathematical Modeling Process 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Statistics versus Probability Perspectives 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Modeling of Maintenance Decision Problems 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Summary 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Collection and Analysis of Maintenance Data 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Data, Information, and Knowledge 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Maintenance Data 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Data Analysis 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Descriptive Statistics 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Inferential Statistics 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Collection of Maintenance Data for Products 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Collection of Maintenance Data for Plants 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Collection of Maintenance Data for Infrastructures 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.10 Summary 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Modeling First Failure 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 One-Dimensional Formulations 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Two-Dimensional Formulations 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Properties of Distribution Functions 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Preliminary Data Analysis and Plots 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Selection of a Mathematical Formulation 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Parameter Estimation 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Model Validation 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Examples 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.10 Summary 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Modeling CM and PM Actions 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Modeling CM Actions 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Modeling PM Actions 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Repair Times and Downtimes 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Maintenance Costs 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Repair–Replace Decisions 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Modeling Fleet and Infrastructure Maintenance 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 Summary 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Modeling Subsequent Failures 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 System Characterization for Modeling 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Mathematical Formulations for Modeling 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Subsequent Failures with Only CM Actions 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Subsequent Failures with Both CM and PM Actions 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Data-Based Modeling 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Summary 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart C Maintenance Decision Models and Optimization 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Optimal Maintenance 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Framework for Optimal Maintenance Decisions 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Maintenance Policy 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Decision Parameters 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Objective Function 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Optimization Model 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Information 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Optimization 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9 Summary 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Maintenance Optimization for Non-Repairable Items 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Preliminaries 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Infinite Time Horizon 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Group Replacement 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Finite Time Horizon 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Inspection Policies 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Summary 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Maintenance Optimization for Repairable Items 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Preliminaries 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Group I Scenarios 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Group II Scenarios 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Group III Scenarios 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Multi-Item Policies 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Summary 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Condition-Based Maintenance 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Characterization of Degradation 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Approach to CBM 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Diagnostics, Prognostics, and CBM 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Summary 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart D Maintenance Management 389\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Maintenance Management 391\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Management 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Maintenance Management 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Maintenance Organization 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Approaches to Maintenance 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Risk and Maintenance 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Maintenance Management System 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Summary 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Maintenance Outsourcing and Leasing 421\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Outsourcing 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Maintenance Outsourcing 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Framework for Maintenance Outsourcing Decision Making 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Optimal Decisions 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Leasing 436\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 MSCs for Products and Plants 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Infrastructures 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9 Summary 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, and Control 451\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Maintenance Planning 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Tactical-Level Maintenance Planning 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Operational-Level Maintenance Planning 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Maintenance Control 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Maintenance Control System 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Maintenance of Products 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Maintenance of Plants 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.9 Maintenance of Infrastructures 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.10 Summary 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Maintenance Logistics 475\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Logistics 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Key Elements of Maintenance Logistics 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Service Facilities 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Human Resources 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Inventories 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.7 New Item Inventory Management 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.8 Repairable Items Inventory Management 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.9 Maintenance Logistics for Products 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.10 Maintenance Logistics for Plants 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.11 Maintenance Logistics for Infrastructures 492\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.12 Summary 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Maintenance Economics 497\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Basic Concepts and Terms 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Capital Investment 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Cost Elements of Capital Investment 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Life Cycle Cost 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Capital Equipment Replacement 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.7 Buy versus Lease Decisions 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.8 LCCA for Products and Plants 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.9 LCCA for Infrastructures 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.10 Summary 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and e-Maintenance 527\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 528\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Role of Technology in Maintenance Management 528\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMSs) 530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 e-Maintenance 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Applications of e-Maintenance 538\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Summary 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 544\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart E Case Studies 547\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Case Studies 549\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Case Study 1 – Hydraulic Pump Maintenance 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Case Study 2 – Maintenance of Rail Track 559\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart F Appendices 575\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Introduction to Probability Theory 577\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1 Basics of Probability 577\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2 Random Variables 578\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.3 Characterization of a Univariate Random Variable 579\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.4 Some Basic Univariate Discrete Distribution Functions 580\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.5 Some Basic Univariate Continuous Distribution Functions 581\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.6 Bivariate Random Variables 587\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.7 Sums of Independent Random Variables 590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Introduction to Stochastic Processes 593\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.1 Basic Concept 593\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.2 Characterization of a Stochastic Process 593\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.3 Classification of Markov Processes 594\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.4 Point Processes 596\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.5 Poisson Processes 597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.6 Renewal Processes 599\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB.7 Marked Point Processes 603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences 604\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Introduction to the Theory of Statistics 605\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.1 Introduction 605\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.2 Descriptive Statistics 605\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC.3 Inferential Statistics 609\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 612\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix D: Introduction to Optimization 613\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.1 Introduction 613\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.2 Case A 615\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.3 Case B 617\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.4 Case C 619\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD.5 Case D 622\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 623\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix E: Data Sets 625\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.1 Battery (Component of a Bus) 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.2 Automobile (Repair Costs) 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.3 Photocopier 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.4 Throttle Valve (Automobile Component) 628\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.5 Valve Seat Replacement for Diesel Engines 628\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.6 Heavy Vehicle 628\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.7 Buses 628\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.8 Buses 629\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.9 Hydraulic Pumps 631\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Set E.10 Shock Absorber 634\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 634\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 635\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMohamed Ben-Daya\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He received his PhD in Operations Research from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. His research interests are in the areas of production planning and scheduling, maintenance, quality control, supply chain management, and risk management in product development. He teaches course in the areas of facilities planning, Production and inventory control, scheduling, Quality control, Maintenance and reliability engineering and supply chain management. Dr. Ben-Daya is the Associate Editor of the Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Logistics. He has published over eighty papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings and co-edited five books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePra Murthy\u003c\/b\u003e obtained B.E. and M.E. degrees from Jabalpur University and the Indian Institute of Science in India and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. At The University of Queensland he was responsible for setting up the Technology Management Centre (offering master's program in technology management) and Reliability Engineering and Risk Management Group (offering postgraduate programs in reliability and maintenance). He has held visiting appointments at fifteen universities in the USA, Europe and Asia. His current research interests include various aspects of reliability, maintenance, warranties and service contracts. He has authored or co-authored 20 book chapters, 165 journal papers and 150 conference papers. He is a co-author of 7, and co-editor of 3, books. He has run short courses for industry on various topics in technology management, operations management and post-sale support in Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUday Kumar\u003c\/b\u003e obtained his B. Tech from IIT BHU, India and worked 7 years in industry before joining the postgraduate program of Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden to obtain a PhD degree in field of Reliability and Maintenance Engineering during 1990. He worked as a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at Luleå University and joined University of Stavanger, Norway as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Maintenance) in 1997. In July 2001, he was appointed as a Professor of Operation and Maintenance Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden. He has been guest faculty at Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Imperial College London and Stavanger University, University of Tromsö, Norway, University of Cincinnati, USA. 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