Terms Flashcards
Failure Rate λ
number failures over time
Availability
probability (%) a component will operate on demand
Benchmarking
compare to similar
Manufacturing Process Reliability
the probability of a process to operate without failure
Fault Tree Analysis
top down analysis of major event caused by minor events
Fault Probability
probability of fault occurring from FTA
Reliability Block Diagram
probability of successful outcome
Failure Mode Effects Analysis
What could fail and how it affects the process?
Risk Priority Number
in FMEA
Severity * Occurrence * Detection
Tribology
the science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; friction, lubrication, wear
Friction
resistance to motion
Wear
loss of material; abrasive wear, contact fatigue, corrosion
Lubrication
control of a friction using a friction reducing film
Oil Analysis
Fluid properties:
Viscosity, TAN, TBN, Elemental Analysis
Total Acid Number
a measurement of acidity that is determined by the amount of potassium hydroxide in milligrams
non-crankcase
Total Base number
measure of alkaline concentration present in a lubricant
crankcase
Elemental Analysis
Elemental analysis is a process where a sample of some material is analyzed for its elemental and sometimes isotopic composition (AES)
Fluid Contamination
What is in the oil
Wear Debris
What is the debris from?
Is this normal?
Fourier Transform Infrared
infrared detection method for oil contamination; fuel water glycol soot
Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
detects metals, contaminants, additives
Rotating Disk Electrode
particles < 8-10 microns
Inductively Coupled Plasma
particles < 3 microns
ISO 4406
particle size & quantity in oil
particle sizes (microns) 4 / 6 / 14
ISO code 16 / 14 / 11 is a good standard
ISO code 25 / 22 / 19 is common in new oil
Hydrodynamic Lubrication
Two surfaces separated by an unbroken lubricant film. Viscosity provides wear protection. Additives have little value.
Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication
Sudden reduction of film causes a temporary increase in viscosity; the film can become rigid, temporary elastic deformation of the surfaces. Viscosity and additives protect surfaces.