... preserve plant and machinery in a condition in which it can operate, and can do sosafely and economically.It is the components of plant and machinery which fail individually, and can lead to ... activityTable 2 .5 Problems which can ariseA31Chemical effectsA31.3A29 High pressure and vacuumA29.4Loss of surface films in high vacuumSurface contaminant films of soaps, oils and water, etc., and ... of ambient temperature effects are given in Figures 30.3 and 30.4, and examples of asperity temperatureeffects are given in Figures 30 .5 and 30.6.Bearing materials for high temperature useWhen...