Otávio L., Affonso A. Machinery Failure Analysis Handbook

Houston, Texas. Gulf Publishing Company. 2006. - 308 p. The book is divided in four parts:
1. An introduction that discusses the fundamental causes of failures, including some definitions and examples. Here, we examine the failure analysis procedure, including some approaches suitable for different types of problems. We also look at how plantwide failure prevention efforts should be conducted, including a discussion about the importance of the role of the plant operator in the reliability of the machinery.
2. A discussion of the failure mechanisms that affect process machinery most often, such as fractures and wear.
3. An examination of how the actual machine parts fail, with several examples of bearings, seals, and other components failures.
4. Examples of real machinery failures analyzed by the author. I offer no warranty regarding the applicability of the information contained in this book to any particular situation.