Handbook of Technical Diagnostics (eBook)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Horst Czichos has been President of BAM, the German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (1992-2002) and President of EUROLAB, the European Federation of National Associations of Measurement, Testing and Analytical Laboratories (1999-2003). He holds degrees in precision engineering, physics and materials science from the Free University and the Technical University of Berlin, and obtained a Dr. h.c. from KU Leuven University for his research work in tribology. He is currently Professor of Mechatronics at the University of Applied Sciences, BHT Berlin, and received 2007 the Beuth Award for achievement in engineering education.

Introduction.- Scope of Technical Diagnostics.- Application of Technical Diagnostics.- Physics of Failure.- Methods and Techniques for Diagnostics and Monitoring.- Overview of Diagnostics and Monitoring Methods and Techniques.- Stress and Strain Determination.- Modal Analysis.- Vibration Analysis.- Acoustic Emission.- Nondestructive Evaluation.- Infrared Thermography.- Industrial Radiology.- Computed Tomography.- Embedded Sensors.- Micro-Diagnostics: X-ray and Synchrotron Techniques.- Surface Chemical Analysis at the Micro and Nano Scale.- Subsurface Microstructural Analysis.- Technical Diagnostics of Machines and Plants.- Principles and Concepts of Technical Failure Analysis.-  Failure Analysis: Case Studies.- Machinery Diagnostics.- Structural Health Monitoring and Performance Control.- Principles, Concepts and Assessment of Structural Health Monitoring.- Buildings.- Bridges.- Pipelines.- Electric Power Stations and Transmission Networks.- Offshore Wind Structures.- Railway Systems.- Guidelines for Structural Health Monitoring.- Excursion.- Diagnostics in Arts and Culture.