Fracture Failure Analysis

Staci13 Jun, 2024Health

Fractures of metallic materials used in the fields such as automobiles, airplanes, ships, railroad cars, and manned spaceships may put human lives at risk, so strict material selection and safety design based on strength calculation are required. Fracture analysis is a mechanical test method, where a component or material is intentionally broken, and the fractured areas are then examined and assessed through macroscopy or microscopy. These examinations help to investigate the condition and structure of the metallic material which could affect future applications in real-service conditions. STEMart provides fractography, mechanical testing, and composition analysis to assist in determining failure mechanism and identifying root cause of the failure and any material defects and imperfections within the material structure.