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Index 437 Statistical process control, 13 Steel anomalous properties of, 42 carbon content of, 145–146 case hardening of, 145 casting shrinkage, 32–33 composition of, 145 ductile-brittle transition temperature, 42–43 heat treatment of, 32, 145 S-N curves for, 49 stainless, See Stainless steel zinc plating of, 157 Steering arm failure, 320–327 Stepladder, 62–66 Storage tank failure aftermath of, 250–251 background, 241–242 incidences of, 252–253 material evidence of, 243–245 material testing, 247 subcritical cracks, 245–247 tank structure, 248–250 weld defects, 245–248 Storage vessel failure bathtubs, 236–239 battery case, 228–236 consequences of, 215 galvanized tank leak, 216–218 overview of, 215–216 plastic materials, 216 radiator, 218–227 storage tanks, See Storage tank failure underground storage tanks, 239–241 Stress corrosion, 34 Stress corrosion cracking description of, 55–57 diesel fuel pipe connector, 199–205 plastic materials, 192 stainless steel example of, 184 Sulfuric acid, 202 Surgical tweezer failure in-plane cracking, 307–310 titanium ophthalmic, 310–313 T Tensile strength definition of, 35 force-extension curves, 36–37 fracture stress vs., 38 Vickers hardness test and, 109–111 Tensile testing, 105–106 Tetramethyl silane, 128 Thermal analysis chromatography, 126–127 differential scanning calorimetry, 121–124 infrared spectroscopy, 124–126 integrity of, 127–128 reproducibility of results, 127–128 Thermoplastic materials battery cases composed of, 228 brittle, 41–42 creep of, 59 crystalline structure of, 40 fracture paths in, 41–42 load-bearing applications, 40–41 overloading of, 39–40 standards for, 250 storage tanks, 252–253 Threaded iron pipe coupling failure, 151–152 Thread failures, 189 Titanium corrosion resistance, 55 elastic modulus of, 296 femoral stem of hip joint prosthesis, 295–296 surgical tweezers, 310–313 Torsional fractures, 51–52 Torsional overstress, 329 Torsion testing, 113–115 Total quality management, 7 Tow hitch failure description of, 340 tow bolt fatigue, 344–347 trailer accident caused by, 340–344 TPE catheter fracture, 297–298 Traumatic failure, 131–132 Trucks replacement gear failure in, 152–155 steering arm failure in, 320–327 Tungsten, 336 Tweezer failure in-plane cracking, 307–310 titanium ophthalmic, 310–313
438 Forensic Materials Engineering: Case Studies U Ultrasonic crack detection, 118 Ultraviolet degradation of battery cases, 233–236 Underground storage tank failure, 239–241 V Vehicle brake pipe failure, 177–181 Vickers hardness test case study applications of, 157 description of, 107–108 tensile strength and, 109–111 W Washers, 210 Weaknesses, 73–76 Welding defects related to, 33–34 failures associated with, 132 Welds defective, 132–133 storage tank failure caused by, 245–248 Wet corrosion, 54 Wheel detachments, 328–331 Wheeled containers description of, 381–382 design of, 382 durability issues, 386 growth in use of, 386 lifting lip, 382–385 plastic, 385–386 steel, 387–389 trial for patent infringement afterword, 393 background, 389 dimensions, 392 interpretations, 390–392 judgment, 392–393 terminology, 389–390 Wheeled rotary lawnmowers, 397 Wire hook failure, 155–158 Work hardening, 98–99 Workplace accidents description of, 255 eye injuries, See Eye injuries foundry explosion, 255–261 ladders, 273–286 pressure die-casting machine, 261–264 Y Yield strength, 37 Yield stress, 37 Z Zinc electronegativity of, 216 plating of steel, 157
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The Authors Peter R. Lewis, Ph.D.,
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