ME 2037 MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING - 16 MARKS

UNIT I

1. Explain the various objectives of maintenance planning in detail.

2. Explain the important factors to be considered in determining the realiability of industrial
system.
3. Explain the benefits of a sound maintenance management system in detail.
4. Explain the various types of availability in detail.
5. Explain the general structure of an industrial maintenance organization.
6. What is MTTF? Derive an expression for determining the same.
7. Explain the various steps to be taken to reduce the maintenance cost in an industry.
8. Explain the various factors to be considered in the preparation of maintenance budget.
9. Explain the various factors involved in determining the maintenance cost in an industry.
10. Explain the functions and activities of maintenance organization in detail.

UNIT II

1. Describe the various stages involved in the implementation of TPM in detail.

2. Describe the various factors contributing to a successful kaizen policy in detail.
3. What is 5S concept and explain what they refer to.
4. Explain in detail, the JISHU HOZEN concept and its benefits.
5. Explain the importance of office TPM.
6. Explain the objectives of TPM and compare it with TQM.
7. Explain the repair cycle with a suitable example.
8. What is hydrostatic lubricating method? Explain the same in detail.
9. What are extreme pressure lubricants? Explain their characteristics and applications.
10. Explain the importance of lubricating moving parts in industrial machineries.

UNIT III

1. Explain the various features of condition monitoring in detail.

2. Explain the processes and levels involved in condition monitoring.
3. Explain the various types of condition monitoring in detail.
4. Explain the on load and off load testing used in condition monitoring with its flow diagram.
5. Explain the various methods of measuring vibrations.
6. Explain the following in detail :- i) Bimetallic strips ii) Pistol thermometer.
7. Explain in detail, the thermistors and thermocouples.
8. Explain the procedure of liquid penetrant test and state the basic qualities of a liquid
penetrant.
9. What is an electrical resistance test? Explain the same in detail.
10. What is magnetic flux leakage test? Explain the same in detail.
UNIT IV

1. Explain the various factors contributing to failures.

2. Explain the various failure models in detail.
3. Explain the various methods of failure analysis in detail.
4. Write short notes on fault tree diagram and reliability block diagram.
5. Explain the concept of event tree analysis with a suitable diagram.
6. Explain root cause analysis in detail.
7. Write short notes on good maintenance practices of gears.
8. Explain any method of gear tooth rebuilding in detail.
9. Explain the methods of guideways and bed repair.
10. Explain the failures of bearings along with their solutions.

UNIT V

1. What is the need computers in maintenance? Explain the same in detail.

2. Explain the preventive maintenance strategies for hoists and cranes.
3. What is job card system? Explain the same with its benefits.
4. Explain the preventive maintenance strategies for conveyors.
5. Explain in detail, the computerised maintenance management system.
6. Explain the work order flow diagram in detail.
7. Explain the components of maintenance reports in detail.
8. Explain the equipment records and their advantages in detail.
9. Explain the maintenance monitoring concept, its execution and control.
10. Explain the general structure of computerized maintenance monitoring system in detail.