Reddy Investigation of Aeronautical and Engineering Component Failures

Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-0-203-49209-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten

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 understanding of past failures.

Investigation of Aeronautical and Engineering Component Failures offers a systematic presentation of the principles, tools, and techniques of failure analysis and their use in identifying the root cause of failure. The first part of the book presents the technical intricacies of failure analysis, including fracture feature analysis, important aspects of component design and material selection, the origin and control of various defects in metallic materials, and the operational abuses and maintenance deficiencies that often cause premature failures. The second part presents 37 classic case studies covering all of the commonly observed failure modes and causes in metallic components. The emphasis here is on the experimental approach, the interpretation of experimental results, and the logic involved in identifying the root cause of failure.

Failure analysis can be a difficult, if not daunting, task. Author A. Venugopal Reddy's three decades of investigative experience brings not only authority to this presentation, but also a rare insight that will deepen your understanding and solidify your ability to effectively analyze real component failures.

Zielgruppe

Metallurgical engineers; materials engineers; aerospace engineers; graduate students in aerospace engineering and materials science; professionals in the manufacturing sector;

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reddy, A. Venugopal

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr

Inhaltsverzeichnis

FAILURE ANALYSIS
Introduction
Qualities of Failure Analyst
Ethics in Failure Analysis
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Introduction
Tools in Failure Analysis
Techniques in Failure Analysis
FRACTURE FEATURE ANALYSIS
Introduction
Intergranular Fracture
Transgranular Fracture
Corrosion Induced Failures
Wear Related Failures
DEFICIENCIES IN DESIGN AND MATERIAL SELECTION
Introduction
Design Concepts and Concerns
Material Selection
MANUFACTURING DEFECTS
Introduction
Melting and Teeming Defects
Casting Defects
Metal Working Defects
Heat Treatment Defects
Defects Generated in Finishing Operations
OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE DEFECTS
Introduction
Maintenance Defects
SUMMARY
CASE STUDIES
Failures Due to Improper Material Selection & Heat Treatment
Fatigue Failures
Failures Due to Embrittlement
Failures Due to Overheating
Failures Induced by Corrosion
Failures Initiated by Wear