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Failure Analysis

Fundamentals and Applications in Mechanical Components

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Jose Luis Otegui

    1. University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina

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  • The book gives both theoretical and practical tools to be used by practitioners in the field of failure analysis, mechanical engineering and plant maintenance

  • Includes recent know how from industry and professional boards worldwide

  • Presents many real-life examples which help understanding scope and limitations of the techniques described in each chapter

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-18

  3. Tools for Preliminary Analysis of a Mechanical Failure

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    Pages 19-51

  4. Tools for the Microscopic Analysis of a Mechanical Failure

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    Pages 53-84

  5. Mechanisms of Damage and Failure

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    Pages 85-120

  6. Damage Resistance Tests of Materials

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    Pages 121-148

  7. Modeling Tools Applied to the Analysis of Mechanical Failures

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    Pages 149-181

  8. Root Cause Analyses

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    Pages 183-218

  9. Damage and Failure Mechanisms in Machinery

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    Pages 219-250

  10. Failure Mitigation and Extension of Service Life

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    Pages 251-281

  11. Consequences of a Failure Analysis

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    Pages 283-313
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About this book

This book addresses the failures of structural elements, i.e. those components whose primary mission is to withstand mechanical loads. The book is intended as a self-contained source for those with different technical grades, engineers and scientists but also technicians in the field can benefit from its reading.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Argentina

    Jose Luis Otegui

About the author

Dr  José Luis OTEGUI, Mech. Eng, Ph.D. (U. Waterloo) is a Full Professor, at the Dept. Materials Engineering. University of Mar del Plata, Argentina, in the areas of Mechanics of Structural Materials, Pressure Vessels and Piping. Main research activities are within the Mechanics of Materials Division of INTEMA, Institute for Materials Science & Technology (UNMdP-CONICET). Dr. Otegui is experienced in the Direction of Ph.D. and M.Sc. students, has more than 100 published articles in scientific and technological Journals and has a well established reputation for consultancy. Consultancy work includes failure analysis, numerical modelling, fracture mechanics and experimental materials evaluation.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Failure Analysis

  • Book Subtitle: Fundamentals and Applications in Mechanical Components

  • Authors: Jose Luis Otegui

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03910-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-03909-1Published: 17 January 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34773-8Published: 27 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-03910-7Published: 02 January 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 313

  • Number of Illustrations: 236 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Solid Mechanics, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Building Repair and Maintenance

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