Industrial engineering tool for failure analysis: Pareto diagram — Lesson 2

This lesson covers the subject of failure analysis and prevention, focusing on the fundamental sources of failure and the various ways to approach them. It delves into the importance of metallurgical analysis of field components to establish root causes and the use of industrial engineering tools for systematic failure analysis. The lesson also discusses various industrial engineering tools like the Pareto diagram, Fishbone diagram, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). It further explains the concept of failure tendency estimation and the use of reliability principles for failure prediction. The lesson concludes with a detailed explanation of the Pareto diagram, a tool used to identify significant causes of failure.

Video Highlights

01:07 - Introduction to the concept of metallurgical analysis.
04:23 - Explanation of how to estimate the failure tendency.
18:00 - Introduction to the Pareto diagram and its application in failure analysis.
28:22 - Detailed explanation of how to use the Pareto diagram for failure analysis.

Key Takeaways

- Understanding the fundamental sources of failure is crucial in failure analysis and prevention.
- Metallurgical analysis helps in establishing the root causes of failure.
- Industrial engineering tools like Pareto diagram, Fishbone diagram, FMEA, and FTA aid in systematic failure analysis.
- Failure tendency estimation and reliability principles can be used to predict when a failure can occur.
- The Pareto diagram is a useful tool to identify significant causes of failure and prioritize them for improved performance and reduced possibility of failure.