Failure Analysis of Engineering Materials

ISBN-13: 9780071357586 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 620 str.

Charlie R. Brooks; Ashok Choudhury; Ashok Choudhury

Opis

Solve, correct, and avoid critical material failure problems Expertly analyze failures in common materials with Failure Analysis of Engineering Materials. This investigatory/analytical tool by Charles R. Brooks and Ashok Choudhury is a time-saving, one-stop reference for engineers. A soundly written introduction to principals and practices, it's invaluable for failure inquiries involving metals, ceramics, plastics, composites, and electronic materials. You get:
* Practical, hands-on help with selecting and justifying analytic methods
* Numerous case studies that illustrate the use of analytical tools to determine the condition of the material
* Comparative fractographs to help you pinpoint fracture type.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Mechanical Aspects and Macroscopic Fracture-Surface Orientation Chapter 3: Fracture Mechanisms and Microfractographic Features Chapter 4: Fracture Modes and Macrofractographic Features Chapter 5: Failure Analysis of Composites Chapter 6: Electronic Failure Analysis Chapter 7: Case Studies Appendix A: Temperature Conversions Appendix B: Metric Conversion Factors Appendix C: Converting Common Units from the English to the Metric (SI) Appendix D: Rockwell C and B Hardness Numbers for Steel Appendix E: The Relations Between ASTM Grain Size and Average Grain "Diameter" Appendix F: Comments on Magnification Markers Appendix G: Acronyms Used in Electronic Failure Analysis Index

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