material failure Books
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Fractography in Failure Analysis
Deals with application of state-of-the-art fractography techniques and interpretations to material failures. Twenty papers cover four broad areas-techniques, environmental effects, fatigue and stress and ...
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Composite Materials: Testing and Design
This volume continues to document progress in composite materials testing. Twenty-seven papers represent the following areas: Analysis; Impact and Compression; Materials Characterization; Failure Mechanisms; Nondestructive Evaluation; and Filament Wound and Woven ...
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High Temperature and Environmental Effects on Polymeric Composites
Damage mechanisms and failure• Materials behavior under combined ...
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Fracture Mechanics for Ceramics, Rocks, and Concrete
This volume emphasized the use of current fracture mechanics models to understand the failure of important engineering materials such as concrete, SiC, Si3N4 and ...
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Advances in Fatigue Lifetime Predictive Techniques: 3rd Volume
The latest information on methods for predicting and understanding fatigue failures in materials and structures. 17 peer-reviewed papers cover: • metal matrix composite complexities; • analysis methods for multiple failure mechanisms; • cyclic and creep loading experimental approaches; • ...
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Hydraulic Failure Analysis: Fluids, Components, and System Effects
41 papers provide a comprehensive overview of the problems and new technologies in hydraulic systems associated with hydraulic fluids and their interaction with component design, component metallurgy, and the design of the hydraulic system itself. Six sections cover: Theory, Mechanism and Simulation • ...
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Fractography of Modern Engineering Materials: Composites and Metals
Twenty papers will aid investigators conducting failure analysis of advanced composite and metallic materials. Composites papers focus on failure of continuous fiber graphite/epoxy material systems, covering delamination propagation, the effects of impact and radiation damage, and the fracture surface ...
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Law for the Expert Witness, Third Edition
Extensively updated and expanded to incorporate legislative and practical changes enacted since the publication of the previous edition, this third edition of Law for the Expert Witness comprehensively covers the current processes and techniques of legal procedure. Beginning with procedural issues that an expert witness would encounter in advance of the trial itself, the chapters cover legal ...
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Acoustic Emission: Current Practice and Future Directions
Topics addressed include: sensors and AE systems; fundamental aspects of AE acousto-ultrasonics; new AE signal processing techniques; structural monitoring applications; material deformation studies; novel applications of AE measurement; geotechnical applications; and the use of AE to monitor failure ...
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Fracture Mechanics
A practical book containing background information and research results of particular interest to materials engineers who design structures subject to possibility of failure by fracture. Categories: ductile fracture, test methods development, surface cracks and crack shape effects, and high temperature and ...
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Fractography of Modern Engineering Materials: Composites and Metals, 2nd Volume
In 3 sections: • Unique Fractography Techniques • Metallic Materials • and Polymeric and Composite Materials. Case studies also cover a wide range, including failure investigations of an antenna used in deep space exploration and chemical storage tanks. Papers range from theoretical to ...
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Composite Materials: Fatigue and Fracture (5th Volume)
Features the latest information on methods for predicting how composite materials and composite material structures fail. 27 peer-reviewed papers from the world's leading professionals in the field. Five key areas:Delamination Characterization -- Eight papers explore the challenges of characterizing ...
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Composite Materials: Testing and Design, 10th Volume
Experts in the field of composite materials and structures from government, industry, and academia discuss current research and development on composites and the state-of-the-art engineering applications to structures in this volume from ASTM. Important composite materials technical issues are discussed in 8 ...
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Multiaxial Fatigue and Deformation: Testing and Prediction
This comprehensive new ASTM publication examines state-of-the-art multiaxial testing techniques and methods for characterizing the fatigue and deformation behaviors of engineering materials. 25 analytical, peer-reviewed papers, written by experts from academia, industry, and government, are divided into the ...
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Moisture Analysis and Condensation Control in Building Envelopes
This unique new manual provides an introduction to moisture analysis in buildings and examines the necessary technical background for conducting moisture analysis as an integral part of building design.. For the building practitioner without a deep knowledge in hygrothermal analysis, it offers a basic understanding of the mechanisms involved in moisture movement, condensation, and accumulation, ...
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API SPEC 12P Standard for Exploration & Production
General This specification covers material, design, fabrication, and testing requirements for fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks. Only shop-fabricated, vertical, cylindrical tanks are covered. Tanks covered by this specification are intended for above ground and atmospheric pressure service. Unsupported ...
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Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, 31st Volume
The latest volume in this on-going series examines a broad range of topics, including advances in analysis and predictive capability, behavior of new and emerging materials, design tools and approaches to control failures, accelerated testing, and industrial applications. 29 peer-reviewed papers, written by ...
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