Understanding How Components Fail, 3rd Edition
Donald J. Wulpi; Editor: Brett Miller
Language: English
Published by ASM International, 2013
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BOX packed with padding! 3rd Edition. Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free. Cover: light scuffs. Ships from California. Ships same or next day! ABOUT: Understanding How Components Fail, 3rd Edition by Donald J. Wulpi, edited by Brett Miller, is a leading reference on failure analysis, teaching engineers, technicians, and metallurgists how to determine why mechanical components fail and how similar failures can be prevented in the future. The third edition was published by ASM International in 2013 and is widely regarded as an introductory yet comprehensive guide to materials and metallurgical failure analysis. The book explains the science and methodology behind investigating failed parts, structures, and machines. Its central premise is that failure is rarely random. By carefully examining fracture surfaces, wear patterns, corrosion damage, material properties, service conditions, and manufacturing history, an analyst can identify the root cause of a component's failure. Rather than focusing on a single industry, the book provides principles that apply across manufacturing, transportation, energy production, aerospace, construction, and industrial machinery. Examples are primarily drawn from metals and alloys, but the analytical methods have broader application. Major Topics Covered The text progresses from basic concepts to advanced failure mechanisms, including: Failure analysis procedures and investigative techniques Mechanical properties of materials Stress versus strength relationships Residual stresses Distortion failures Brittle fracture Ductile fracture Fatigue failure Abrasive and adhesive wear Fatigue wear Corrosion failures Elevated-temperature failures Fracture mechanics and crack growth analysis. …
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- Title
- Understanding How Components Fail, 3rd Edition
- Author
- Donald J. Wulpi; Editor: Brett Miller
- Publisher
- ASM International
- Publication year
- 2013
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1627080147
- ISBN 13
- 9781627080149
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Item weight
- 780 grams
- Dimensions
- 17.9 centimeters width by 26.3 centimeters height by 2.2 centimeters depth
Recent technical knowledge and analysis tools are added:
- Addition of fatigue striation counting, modelling, and crack rate prediction
- Addition of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) technology
- Elevated temperature updates
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About the Author
Brett Miller is a metallurgical engineer with degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. He is a registered Professional Engineer in several states. For over 28 years Brett has worked as a failure analyst, metallurgist and expert witness, completing thousands of failure analysis investigations. He has authored numerous publications including book chapters and journal articles. Brett has been active in ASM International since 1984, and is a former chairman of the ASM Failure Analysis Committee. He is also active in NACE International and AWS. He has experience in aerospace, oilfield and commercial laboratories. Brett is currently the Technical Director at IMR Metallurgical Services in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
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