Understanding failures and disasters using case studies and simple engineering techniquesDecoding Disasters provides illustrated failure case histories on a multitude of technologies and shows how engineering analysis can explain and help professionals understand them. For each case, the analysis technique is included so that the reader can adapt and apply it to their own situation. Different techniques are developed to show how the methods can be applied ...

A practical and accessible approach to machinery troubleshootingUnique Methods for Analyzing Failures and Catastrophic Events is designed to assist practicing engineers address design and fabrication problems in manufacturing equipment to support safe process operation. Throughout the book, a wealth of real-world case studies and easy-to-understand illustrated examples demonstrate how to use simplified failure analysis methods to produce insights for a wid...

Providing engineers with the tools and skills to survive and become successful in the work placeGives experience-based, highly realistic guidance to a cross-section of young and even established engineersDelivers practical guidance and acts as a handy resource so that lessons do not have to be learned the hard way with numerous errors, and costly problemsIncludes real world examples and case studies from a 45 year veteran in the engineering field

This highly accessible book provides analytical methods and guidelines for solving vibration problems in industrial plants and demonstrates their practical use through case histories from the author's personal experience in the mechanical engineering industry. It takes a simple, analytical approach to the subject, placing emphasis on practical applicability over theory, and covers both fixed and rotating equipment, as well as pressure vessels. It is an ideal guide for readers with diverse ...