Jorge Luis Gonzalez Velazquez has served as Professor in the Metallurgy and Materials Department at the Instituto Politecnico Nacional (National Polytechnic Institute) of Mexico since 1990. He earned his B.S. in metallurgical engineering and M.S. from the same institution. His academic journey continued with a Ph.D. from The University of Connecticut, USA, in 1989, followed by post-doctoral studies under a Mexico-Japan collaboration agreement from 1993 to 1995. Joining IPN in March 1990, he has been actively involved in teaching various subjects, including Fracture Mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Fractography, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Concurrently, over the past 30 years, he has contributed to research and technological development projects for private and government industries, pioneering the introduction of Structural Integrity into the Oil and Gas sector in Mexico.

• Chapter 1. Design and Construction of Pipes and Process Equipment.- Chapter 2. Deterioration and Damage Mechanisms in Mechanical Components.- Chapter 3. Mechanical Integrity.- Chapter 4. Risk Based Inspection.- Chapter 5. Pipeline Integrity Management.

Jorge Luis Gonzalez Velazquez has served as Professor in the Metallurgy and Materials Department at the Instituto Politecnico Nacional (National Polytechnic Institute) of Mexico since 1990. He earned his B.S. in metallurgical engineering and M.S. from the same institution. His academic journey continued with a Ph.D. from The University of Connecticut, USA, in 1989, followed by post-doctoral studies under a Mexico-Japan collaboration agreement from 1993 to 1995. Joining IPN in March 1990, he has been actively involved in teaching various subjects, including Fracture Mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Fractography, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Concurrently, over the past 30 years, he has contributed to research and technological development projects for private and government industries, pioneering the introduction of Structural Integrity into the Oil and Gas sector in Mexico.

• Chapter 1. Design and Construction of Pipes and Process Equipment.- Chapter 2. Deterioration and Damage Mechanisms in Mechanical Components.- Chapter 3. Mechanical Integrity.- Chapter 4. Risk Based Inspection.- Chapter 5. Pipeline Integrity Management.

Jorge Luis Gonzalez Velazquez has served as Professor in the Metallurgy and Materials Department at the Instituto Politecnico Nacional (National Polytechnic Institute) of Mexico since 1990. He earned his B.S. in metallurgical engineering and M.S. from the same institution. His academic journey continued with a Ph.D. from The University of Connecticut, USA, in 1989, followed by post-doctoral studies under a Mexico-Japan collaboration agreement from 1993 to 1995. Joining IPN in March 1990, he has been actively involved in teaching various subjects, including Fracture Mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Fractography, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Concurrently, over the past 30 years, he has contributed to research and technological development projects for private and government industries, pioneering the introduction of Structural Integrity into the Oil and Gas sector in Mexico.

• Chapter 1. Design and Construction of Pipes and Process Equipment.- Chapter 2. Deterioration and Damage Mechanisms in Mechanical Components.- Chapter 3. Mechanical Integrity.- Chapter 4. Risk Based Inspection.- Chapter 5. Pipeline Integrity Management.