Fractography
Fractography

Author: Derek Hull

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-09-23

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 9780521646840

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An advanced 1999 text for those working in materials science and related inter-disciplinary subjects.

Fractography and Failure Analysis
Fractography and Failure Analysis

Author: Jorge Luis González-Velázquez

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-19

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 3319766511

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This book presents fractography and failure analysis at a level that is accessible for non-expert readers, without losing scientific rigor. It offers a comprehensive description of fracture surfaces in engineering materials, with an emphasis on metals, and of the methodology for the observation of fracture surfaces. It also discusses in detail the main fracture mechanisms and their corresponding fracture surfaces, including brittle, ductile, fatigue, and environmental fractures. The last chapter is dedicated to the use of fractography in determining of the causes component failure. In modern engineering, the analysis of fractured components is a common practice in many fields, such as integrity management systems, materials science research, and failure investigations. As such this book is useful for engineers, scientists, engineering students, loss adjuster surveyors and any professional dealing with fractured components.

Nontraditional Methods of Sensing Stress, Strain, and Damage in Materials and Structures
Nontraditional Methods of Sensing Stress, Strain, and Damage in Materials and Structures

Author: Peter C. McKeighan

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0803128827

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A further 13 papers from a November 1999 symposium in Kansas City, Missouri cover fracture mechanics and structural integrity, damage evolution and measurement, and techniques to measure strain and displacement. The topics include sensing crack nucleation and growth in hard alpha defects embedded in

Failure Analysis and Fractography of Polymer Composites
Failure Analysis and Fractography of Polymer Composites

Author: Emile Greenhalgh

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2009-09-28

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 1845696816

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The growing use of polymer composites is leading to increasing demand for fractographic expertise. Fractography is the study of fracture surface morphologies and it gives an insight into damage and failure mechanisms, underpinning the development of physically-based failure criteria. In composites research it provides a crucial link between predictive models and experimental observations. Finally, it is vital for post-mortem analysis of failed or crashed polymer composite components, the findings of which can be used to optimise future designs.Failure analysis and fractography of polymer composites covers the following topics: methodology and tools for failure analysis; fibre-dominated failures; delamination-dominated failures; fatigue failures; the influence of fibre architecture on failure; types of defect and damage; case studies of failures due to overload and design deficiencies; case studies of failures due to material and manufacturing defects; and case studies of failures due to in-service factors.With its distinguished author, Failure analysis and fractography of polymer composites is a standard reference text for researchers working on damage and failure mechanisms in composites, engineers characterising manufacturing and in-service defects in composite structures, and investigators undertaking post-mortem failure analysis of components. The book is aimed at both academic and industrial users, specifically final year and postgraduate engineering and materials students researching composites and industry designers and engineers in aerospace, civil, marine, power and transport applications. - Examines the study of fracture surface morphologies in uderstanding composite structural behaviour - Discusses composites research and post-modern analysis of failed or crashed polymer composite components - Provides an overview of damage mechanisms, types of defect and failure criteria

Fractography in Failure Analysis of Polymers
Fractography in Failure Analysis of Polymers

Author: Michael D. Hayes

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2024-01-12

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 0443190046

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Fractography in Failure Analysis of Polymers, Second Edition, provides a practical guide to the science of fractography and its application in the failure analysis of plastic components. In addition to a brief background on the theory of fractography, the authors discuss the various fractographic tools and techniques used to identify key fracture characteristics. The Second Edition includes additional material related to polymer life prediction testing and analysis. Case studies have been expanded, including a wide range of polymer types, new technologies, applications, and failure modes, as well as best practice guidelines enabling engineers to apply these lessons to their own work. Detailed images and their appropriate context are presented for reference in failure investigations. This text is vital for engineers who must determine the root causes of failure when it occurs, helping them further study the ramifications of product liability claims, environmental concerns, and brand image. This is also a valuable resource for all plastics professionals, including manufacturers, product designers, and consultants, forensic investigators, as well as educators in materials science. - Presents comprehensive coverage of applied fractography, enabling improved reliability and longevity of plastic parts and products - Includes case studies that demonstrate material selection decisions and how to reduce failure rates - Provides best practices on how to analyze the cause of material failures, along with guidelines on improving design and manufacturing decisions