Identify the five major categories of failure analysis.

Identification should include the following categories of failure analysis:

  • Abrasives
  • Insufficient lubrication
  • Breakage
  • Overspeeding
  • Overheating

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is meant by failure?
  • After the failure is identified, how is its cause determined?
  • What are the objectives of conducting a failure analysis?