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A “Toolbox” for Forensic Engineers

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Failure Due to Manufacturing Faults 137<br />

Number of Counts<br />

Number of Counts<br />

Aluminum<br />

Magnesium<br />

Silicon<br />

1 2 3<br />

Aluminum<br />

Magnesium<br />

Silicon<br />

1 2 3<br />

Trace A<br />

Manganese<br />

Figure 5.6 X-ray scans from SEM analysis of broken and unused rivets.<br />

Copper<br />

4 5 6 7 8<br />

Energy keV<br />

Trace B<br />

Manganese<br />

Copper<br />

4 5 6 7 8<br />

Energy keV<br />

might then in turn become overstressed, causing the entire set to progressively<br />

unzip. Hence the next task was to examine the specification <strong>for</strong> the<br />

rivets on the engineering drawing. The relevant notes and diagram are reproduced<br />

in Figure 5.7 and Figure 5.8. It will be noticed that the rivet stock<br />

should be supplied in the H2 condition (as manufactured by the shaping and<br />

heading operations), but be<strong>for</strong>e use must be solution treated and then used<br />

within 48 h.

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