{"product_id":"introduction-to-maintenance-engineering-9781118487198","title":"Introduction to Maintenance Engineering","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons 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