Engineering Design Handbook. Maintainability Guide for Design

Abstract

The objective of this handbook, Maintainability Guide for Design, is to influence design so that equipment can be (1) serviced efficiently and effectively if servicing is required, and repaired efficiently and effectively if it should fail, or (2) operable for the period of intended life without failing and without servicing, if possible. The designer who considers the technology of maintainability as one of the prime design considerations can play a vital part in the solution of the Maintenance Problem, whereas the designer who fails to do this adds to the intensity of the problem. Part One describes the extent of the maintenance problem in terms of the expenditure of money, men, and materiel. Part Two presents maintainability objectives, principles, and procedures. Part Three describes the nature of the maintenance problem in terms of the conditions under which weapon systems must be operated and maintained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754202

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Transducers
  • Warning Systems

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