Understanding how components fail / Donald J. Wulpi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wulpi, Donald J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metals--Fracture.

Metals.

Metals--Testing.

Physical Description:

x, 293 p. : ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Materials Park, OH : ASM International, 2000 printing, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since metal components have not stopped failing since the first edition (date unspecified), this Fort Wayne, Indiana metallurgical consultant updates his coverage of the principles of failure analysis which is compared to performing forensic autopsies and prevention. The 15 chapters address such top

Contents:

Intro

About the Author

ASM International Technical Books Committee (1998-1999)

Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Techniques of Failure Analysis

Distortion Failures

Basic Single-Load Fracture Modes

Stress Systems Related to Single-Load Fracture of Ductile and Brittle Metals

Mechanical Properties

Stress Versus Strength

Residual Stresses

Brittle Fracture

Ductile Fracture

Fatigue Fracture

Wear Failures-Abrasive and Adhesive

Wear Failures-Fatigue

Corrosion Failures

Elevated-Temperature Failures

Fracture Mechanics

Appendix: Fracture Mechanics Concepts

Glossary

Index.

Notes:

Title from title screen.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-61503-071-9

OCLC:

744587702