Fractography in failure analysis of polymers

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 book's authors discuss the various fract...

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Үндсэн зохиолчид: Hayes, Michael D. (Зохиогч), Edwards, Dale B. (Зохиогч), Shah, Anand R. (Зохиогч)
Формат: Цахим Цахим ном
Хэл сонгох:англи
Хэвлэсэн: Norwich : William Andrew, 2024.
Хэвлэл:Second edition.
Цуврал:Plastics Design Library.
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Онлайн хандалт:ScienceDirect
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Агуулга:
  • Front Cover
  • Fractography in Failure Analysis of Polymers
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword to the first edition
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Motivations
  • 1.2 What is fractography?
  • 1.3 Plastic material structure-property relationship
  • 1.4 Components of a failure investigation
  • References
  • 2 Fractography as a failure analysis tool
  • 2.1 Failure analysis fundamentals
  • 2.1.1 Causes versus mechanisms
  • 2.1.2 Primary versus secondary causes
  • 2.1.3 Types of root causes
  • 2.1.4 Defects versus imperfections
  • 2.1.5 Deficiencies in design and material selection
  • 2.2 The scientific method
  • 2.2.1 Deductive versus inductive reasoning and fallacies
  • 2.3 Application of the scientific method
  • 2.3.1 Multidisciplinary approach
  • 2.3.2 The litigation standard
  • 2.4 The role of fractography in failure analysis
  • References
  • 3 Instrumentation and techniques
  • 3.1 Field or site instrumentation and techniques
  • 3.1.1 Information gathering
  • 3.1.2 Visual inspection for product-specific information
  • 3.1.3 Visual ("naked eye") and photographic techniques
  • 3.1.4 Field microscopy
  • 3.1.5 Photogrammetry and digitization
  • 3.2 Microscopic examination of fracture surfaces in a laboratory
  • 3.2.1 Optical microscopy
  • 3.2.2 Scanning electron microscopy
  • 3.2.3 Environmental scanning electron microscopy
  • 3.3 Consideration and selection of instruments in failure analysis
  • 3.4 Computed tomography machine use in failure analysis of polymers
  • 3.4.1 Data reconstruction
  • 3.4.2 Postscan software analysis
  • 3.4.3 Examination of failed pipe
  • 3.4.4 Examination of sealing surfaces
  • 3.4.4.1 Usefulness of computed tomography technology
  • 3.5 Summary
  • References
  • 4 Fractography basics
  • 4.1 Fracture surface features and interpretation
  • 4.1.1 What failure characteristics are normally associated with this material?
  • 4.1.2 What is the location and nature of the fracture origin?
  • 4.1.3 Is the fracture surface brittle or ductile-how ductile?
  • 4.1.4 Is the fracture surface smooth or rough, dull or glossy?
  • 4.1.5 Is stress whitening present anywhere on the fracture surface?
  • 4.1.6 What is the nature of striations and other marks on the fracture surface-was the fracture fast or slow?
  • 4.1.7 Do the mating halves of the fracture show the same crack direction?
  • 4.1.8 Is the crack straight or curved?
  • 4.1.9 Are there branches, bifurcations, or T-junctions of the crack in the part?
  • 4.1.10 Are both slow crack growth and fast fracture areas present on the fracture surface?
  • 4.1.11 Is there any foreign material or chemical evident on the surface?
  • 4.2 Brittle versus ductile failures in polymers
  • 4.2.1 Plane stress and plane strain
  • 4.2.2 Cautions
  • 4.3 Crack path analysis
  • 4.4 Fracture features
  • 4.4.1 Fracture origin(s)
  • 4.4.2 Mirror zone
  • 4.4.3 Mist region