Handbook of Case Histories in Failure Analysis

Examines more than 100 cases of failure and the process by which they were analyzed, diagnosed, and resolved. Provides expert analysis and insight on a variety of materials, failure modes, root causes, and analytical techniques. Includes sections dedicated to specific components, industries, and other factors, as follows: Transportation and Motive Power Systems - Air and Spacecraft, Automobiles and Trucks, Construction and Farming Equipment, Rail and Rolling Stock, Watercraft Buildings and Bridges - Bridges and Suspensions, Buildings and Building Systems, Building and Construction Materials, Towers and Architectural Structures Petrochemical/Chemical Processing - Pipe and Piping, Pressure Vessels and Boilers, Pulp and Paper Processing, Storage Tanks, Turbomachinery Mining and Manufacturing - Material Handling and Conveying, Thermal Processing Equipment, Oil and Gas, Offshore and Marine Mechanical Components - Bearing Failures, Fastener Failures, Gear Failures, Shaft Failures Failure Modes - Corrosion, Distortion/Deformation, Fracture, Wear Processing Related Failures - Casting Defects, Metalworking Defects, Heat Treating Defects, Welding Defects