This newly expanded edition discusses proven approaches to defining causes of machinery failure as well as methods for analyzing and troubleshooting failures.
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A revised and updated guide (1st ed., 1983) that shows plant engineers and supervisors how to systematically analyze and troubleshoot machinery component distress with field-proven techniques. It covers gears, rolling-element bearings, sliding bearings, bolting, couplings, mechanical seals, etc. on pumps, compressors, electric motors, steam turbines, and similar equipment. New to this edition are descriptions of enhanced methods of metallurgical failure analysis, approaches to coupling distress investigations, and updated procedures for lube-oil management in process plants. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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A consulting engineer residing in Montgomery, texas, Heinz. P. Bloch has held machinery-oriented staff and line positions with Exxon affiliates in the United States, Italy, Spain, England, The Netherlands, and Japan. His career spanned several decades prior to his 1986 retirement as Exxon Chemical's regional machinery specialist for the USA. Since his retirement from Exxon, he has been in demand throughout the world as a consultant and trainer in the areas of failure avoidance, root cause failure identification, and reliability improvement. Mr. Bloch is the author/co-author of thirteen books and over 200 other publications on subjects related to machinery reliability and failure avoidance. He is the Reliability and Equipment Editor of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine and has served as chair of the annual conference program for Hydrocarbon Processing's Process Plant Reliability Conference for a number of years.
Fred K. Geitner is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, Canada, engaged in process machinery consulting. He retired from Imperial Oil with 20 years of service as an engineer.
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Machinery Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting,
By David G Bowser (West Pittston, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants: Volume 2, Third Edition: Machinery Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting (Hardcover)
This book is highly recommended for anyone involved with design, maintenance, and reliability of production machinery. Bloch and Geitner identify typical causes of machinery failure and include many well documented examples. The book is filled with charts, graphs and photographs of failed components. Extensive coverage is given to problems solving and failure prevention methods. Contents include: Ch. 1 - general troubleshooting, causes of failures, and root causes. Ch. 2 - general metallurgical failures related to stress, wear, and corrosion. Ch. 3 - machinery component failures - bearings, gears, couplings, seals, lubricant systems, magnetism in turbomachinery. Ch. 4 - organized approaches for machinery troubleshooting and with check lists. Many example check lists included. Ch. 5 - vibration analysis, find problems before failure occurs. Ch. 6 - generalized machinery problem-solving sequence: situation analysis, cause analysis, action generation, decision making, planning for change. Ch. 7 - statistical approaches. Ch. 8 - sneak analysis, an advanced trouble shooting method for hydraulic and electrical control circuitry. Ch. 9 - formalized failure analysis as a teaching tool. Ch. 10 - the "seven cause category approach" to root-cause failure analysis. Ch. 11 - cause analysis by pursuing the cause and effect relationship. Ch. 12 - knowledge based systems for machinery failure diagnosis. Ch. 13 - training and organizing for successful failure analysis and troubleshooting.
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Machinery Failure Analysis and Trouble Shooting,
By David G Bowser (West Pittston, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants: Volume 2, Third Edition: Machinery Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting (Hardcover)
This book is highly recommended for anyone involved with design, maintenance, and reliability of production machinery. Bloch and Geitner identify typical causes of machinery failure and include many well documented examples. Extensive coverage is given to problem solving and failure prevention methods. Charts, graphs and photographs of failed components add to the value of this book. Contents include: Ch. 1 - general troubleshooting, causes of failures, and root causes. Ch. 2 - general metallurgical failures related to stress, wear, and corrosion. Ch. 3 - machinery component failures - bearings, gears, couplings, seals, lubricant systems, magnetism in turbomachinery. Ch. 4 - organized approaches for machinery troubleshooting and with check lists. Many example check lists included. Ch. 5 - vibration analysis, find problems before failure occurs. Ch. 6 - generalized machinery problem-solving sequence: situation analysis, cause analysis, action generation, decision making, planning for change. Ch. 7 - statistical approaches. Ch. 8 - sneak analysis, an advanced trouble shooting method for hydraulic and electrical control circuitry. Ch. 9 - formalized failure analysis as a teaching tool. Ch. 10 - the "seven cause category approach" to root-cause failure analysis. Ch. 11 - cause analysis by pursuing the cause and effect relationship. Ch. 12 - knowledge based systems for machinery failure diagnosis. Ch. 13 - training and organizing for successful failure analysis and troubleshooting.
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Good overall resource,
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This review is from: Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants: Machinery Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting v. 2 (Hardcover)
I'm a collector of failure analysis books & this one has some good chapters w/checklists great for field use. Oldie but goodie.
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For years, the term "failure analysis" has had a specific meaning in connection with fracture mechanics and corrosion failure analysis activities carried out by static process equipment inspection groups. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Symptoms Symptoms, New York, Preventive Action Plan, Beta Machinery Analysis, Engine Type, The American Gear Manufacturers Association, Compressor Surg, Effect Cause, Expert-System Questionnaire, Gulf Publishing Company, Insufficient Disch, Loss Of Disch, Metals Park, Oil Drain Temp, Pressure Excessive Brg, Western Handy Oil, Low Lube Oil Pressure, Annual Meeting, Chromium Steel, Der Maschinenschaden, Gulf Coast, Handbook of Loss Prevention, Hours Hazard Cumulative Hazard, Insufficient Power, Load Governor Not Operating New!
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For years, the term "failure analysis" has had a specific meaning in connection with fracture mechanics and corrosion failure analysis activities carried out by static process equipment inspection groups. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Symptoms Symptoms, New York, Preventive Action Plan, Beta Machinery Analysis, Engine Type, The American Gear Manufacturers Association, Compressor Surg, Effect Cause, Expert-System Questionnaire, Gulf Publishing Company, Insufficient Disch, Loss Of Disch, Metals Park, Oil Drain Temp, Pressure Excessive Brg, Western Handy Oil, Low Lube Oil Pressure, Annual Meeting, Chromium Steel, Der Maschinenschaden, Gulf Coast, Handbook of Loss Prevention, Hours Hazard Cumulative Hazard, Insufficient Power, Load Governor Not Operating New!
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- Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants: Volume 1, Third Edition: Improving Machinery Reliability by Heinz P. Bloch on 4 pages
- Career Skills Library: Problem Solving, Second Edition by Facts on File in Front Matter, and page 433
- Statistical Models in Engineering (Wiley Classics Library) by Gerald J. Hahn on page 522, and Back Matter
- Handbook of Loss Prevention by Allianz Versicherungs-Ag on page 78, and page 254
- Machinery Component Maintenance and Repair, Volume 3, Third Edition (Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants) by Heinz P. Bloch in Front Matter, and page 349
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