Metallurgy of Failure Analysis [Hardcover]

A. K. Das (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0070158045 | ISBN-13: 978-0070158047 | Edition: 1

Complete Investigative Toolkit for Metal Failure-Design or Process

Whether the problem is corrosion on the working surfaces of valuable or life-essential machinery, breakdowns in linchpin equipment, or life-threatening faults in air- or spacecraft, the causes must be found so that future disasters may be prevented. Metallurgy of Failure Analysis puts the tools for finding the answers in your hands.

A complete guide to all types of metal failure, both design and process, it features: coverage of faults due to casting, forging, welding, machining, and heat treatment; analysis of the concepts and mechanisms of fatigue, stress corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, and more; remedial measure for corrosion, overload, fatigue, and wear; investigative procedures including destructive, nondestructive, and fractographic analysis.

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The Complete Investigative Toolkit for Metal Failure-Design or Process What caused that fatal crack in the wing strut? Why did the link rods give way in the machine assembly? What caused the rivet heads on the helicopter rotor head to fail? With so much depending on the performance of metal parts, industry is critically interested in the causes of failures. Whether the problem is corrosion on the working surfaces of valuable or life-essential machinery, breakdowns in linchpin equipment, or life-threatening faults in air--or spacecraft, the causes must be found so that future disasters may be prevented. Metallurgy of Failure Analysis puts the tools for finding the answers in your hands. A complete guide to all types of metal failure, both design and process, it features: Coverage of faults due to casting, forging, welding, machining, and heat treatment; analysis of the concepts and mechanisms of fatigue, stress corrosion, hydrogen embrittlement, and more; Remedial measure for corrosion, overload, fatigue, and wear; Investigative procedures including destructive, nondestructive, and fractographic analysis; Numerous fractographs, photomicrographs, and illustrations; 37 striking case studies of metal failures and their investigations; Emerging trends, methodologies, and techniques of failure analysis. For anyone working in quality assurance, metallurgy, materials, or aircraft design, Metallurgy of Failure analysis will be an invaluable resource.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 354 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (March 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070158045
• ISBN-13: 978-0070158047
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Title promises too much..., July 18, 2001

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Dr. M. Goncalves (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Metallurgy of Failure Analysis (Hardcover)

The author is an expert in failure analysis in the aerospace industry, and seems to have a fairly good background in that field. The great merit of the book is to discuss the fundamentals of failure and related topics form a metallurgist's point of view. However, most of the relevant part of the book is overly concentrated on discussions of case studies of failures in aerospace parts. Other case studies, such as failures in automotive parts, are lacking. Highly recommended if one works in the aerospace industry, but not as useful for professionals of other fields of activity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Reference Guide for Metallurgists, November 22, 2008

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Phillip "amazon_phil" (Philadephia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Metallurgy of Failure Analysis (Hardcover)

I previously took a graduate course in Mechanical Properties of Materials. The textbook had alot of theoretical background with some practical examples. Recently, I had to brush up on my fracture analysis for my current job. I found this book at my undergraduate library which seemed to be a good choice. It was a general textbook with lots of examples for any level. The first six chapters are probably the first source of background for those who need a refresher or just new to failure analysis of materials. There are plenty of examples and lots of pictures for reference which is a great starting point. The remaining chapters are case studies which outlines how to approach failure analysis step-by-step. My recommendations to best utilize this textbook is to first do a quick scan of the first six chapters based on your knowledge of your failed sample. Then, examine your sample with optical microscope to get an idea where to focus your investigation. Consult your textbook and look closer in detail with SEM or TEM. This is part of the discovery that you will find very interesting. I found it really helpful and satisfying to apply what I learned to analyze a failed sample. Finding brittle fractures which showed feather-like river structures and then connecting the dots to the failure mechanism/mode was part of the fun and joy in actually applying knowledge in real-life problems in failure analysis of materials.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Education for Non-metallurgist, September 27, 2011

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Forensic Engineer "Al" (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Metallurgy of Failure Analysis (Hardcover)

I have read several metallurgy books but this one is unique in that it focuses on failure analysis, tying together the macro and micro view. I have read about phase diagrams and looked at a hundred curves with photos but - what looks normal and what looks abnormal in real life? Finally, this book ties the familiar sight of corrosion, fractures, fatigue, creep, and wear to the microstructural view. Each case study shows the metallographic photo, from high mag microscope and/or SEM microscope photos, and explains what is wrong with it. Each case study is very concise, typically about 3 pages, and gets straght to the point. I read the whole book in a couple hours and was left with some degree of confidence in interpreting the metallographic signs of excessive cold work, transgranular fracture, intergranular corrosion, stress-corrosion cracking, creep failures, fatigue striations, and even hydrogen embrittlement. A great read and highly recommended. Not so highly recommended is the high price, which is why I obtained this book via inter-library loan : )