Mechanism A degradation mechanism is the type of deterioration that could lead to asset failure. Examples are corrosion, erosion, mechanical failure, and pitting. See Also Degradation Mechanism supported on failure modes When this option is not selected, degradation mechanisms are not available on failure modes created from this library entry. See Also Category The degradation category provides a broad descriptor for identifying and grouping degradation types. Examples are environment-assisted cracking, mechanical and metallurgical failure, and uniform and localized loss of thickness. See Also Degradation Category supported on failure modes When this option is not selected, degradation categories are not available on failure modes created from this library entry. See Also Scope The scope of the degradation typically describes the extent of deterioration. Examples are Localized-Internal and General-External. See Also Degradation Scope supported on failure modes When this option is not selected, degradation scopes are not available on failure modes created from this library entry. See Also Type Examples of degradation types are age-related, non-age-related, and strategy-based. See Also Degradation Type supported on failure modes When this option is not selected, degradation types are not available on failure modes created from this library entry. See Also Credibility A failure mode’s credibility value indicates how technically feasible it is or the extent to which it is physically capable of occurring. See Also
