Handbook of Condition Monitoring

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introduction to Condition Monitoring

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Condition monitoring and the integrity of industrial systems

      • B. K. N. Rao

      Pages 3-34

   3. Condition based maintenance

      • R. Keith Mobley

      Pages 35-53

3. Techniques for Visual Inspection

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 55-55

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   2. Visual inspection systems

      • A. Davies

      Pages 57-77

   3. Thermal monitoring using infrared thermography

      • D. A. G. Dibley

      Pages 78-101

   4. Surface and internal defect detection

      • G. Hands, T. Armitt

      Pages 102-135

   5. Commercial applications of visual monitoring

      • A. Davies

      Pages 136-155

4. Techniques for Performance Monitoring

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157

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   2. System quantity/quality assessment — the quasi-steady state monitoring of inputs and outputs

      • R. A. Heron

      Pages 159-188

   3. System input/output monitoring

      • A. Davies, J. H. Williams

      Pages 189-218

   4. System monitoring and the use of models

      • J. H. Williams

      Pages 219-239

   5. Commercial applications of performance monitoring

      • A. Davies, K. F. Martin, P. Thorpe

      Pages 240-265

5. Techniques for Vibration Monitoring

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 267-267

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   2. Review of fundamental vibration theory

      • D. W. Gardiner

      Pages 269-302

   3. Common vibration monitoring techniques

      • Joseph Mathew

      Pages 303-323

   4. Fundamentals of vibroacoustical condition monitoring

      • C. Cempel

      Pages 324-353

   5. Commercial applications of vibration monitoring

      • P. Shrieve, J. Hill

      Pages 354-374

6. Techniques for Wear Debris Analysis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 375-375

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In today's competitive climate the economies of production have become a critical factor for all manufacturing companies. For this reason, achieving cost-effective plant maintenance is highly important. In this context monitoring plays a vital role.
The purpose of this book is to inform readers about techniques currently available in the field of condition monitoring, and the methodology used in their application. With contributions from experts throughout the world, the Handbook of Condition Monitoring addresses the four major technique areas in condition monitoring in addition to the latest developments in condition monitoring research.
Significantly, the Handbook of Condition Monitoring includes the following features:

• comprehensive coverage of the full range of techniques and methodologies
• accepted knowledge and new developments
• both technical and managerial content.

This is the essential reference book for maintenance technicians, engineers, managers and researchers as well as graduate students involved in manufacturing and mechanical engineering, and condition monitoring.

• Vibration
• development
• diagnosis
• mechanical engineering
• production
• quality

• Systems Division, School of Engineering, University of Wales—Cardiff (UWC), Cardiff, UK

  A. Davies

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