Understanding How Components Fail

Donald J. Wulpi; Editor: Brett Miller

ISBN 10: 1627080147 / ISBN 13: 9781627080149

Verlag: ASM International, 2013

Beschreibung

3rd Edition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2697863492

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Understanding How Components Fail

Verlag: ASM International

Erscheinungsdatum: 2013

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: New

Auflage: 3. Auflage

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Inhaltsangabe:

One of the first books new engineers and technicians read; best seller. This new edition preserves the previous editions―focusing on the metallurgical and materials evaluation for failure mode identification. Comprehensive information covering the basic principles and practices are clearly explained.

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

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

A metallurgical consultant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Donald J. Wulpi studied and analysed failures of metal parts for more than 45 years. A graduate of Lehigh University, USA with a degree in metallurgical engineering, he spent most of his working life in several metallurgical laboratories of the International Harvester Co., now Navistar International Corporation. In retirement, Mr. Wulpi devoted himself to teaching the principles of failure analysis at the ASM International headquarters, in Materials Park, Ohio, USA and at various companies throughout the United States. He testified as an expert witness in product litigation cases for many years.

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.