ABSTRACT

Failure analysis has grown enormously in it scope and utility in recent years. Developments in materials characterization techniques have made the job of a failure analyst easier and more precise, but it still requires not only a strong background in materials science and engineering, but also practical experience--or at least a strong understandin

part |2 pages

Art and Science of Failure Analysis

chapter 1|4 pages

Failure Analysis

chapter 2|12 pages

Tools and Techniques

chapter 3|28 pages

Fracture Feature Analysis

chapter 5|34 pages

Manufacturing Defects

chapter 6|16 pages

Operational and Maintenance Defects