Atlas Of Material Damage hardcover

Material damage, corrosion and material failure are vast cost factors in the economy at large, affecting every area of engineering, from infrastructure to electronics. George Wypych has created a unique reference guide to enable engineers to identify and analyze the different forms of material damage that can lead to material failure.

Material damage is caused by a range of agents: mechanical energy (e.g. vibration or sudden impacts), heat, radiation, biodegradation, etc. In this handbook these causes of damage are examined and the various ways of assessing and analyzing damage are explored. As usual with a ChemTec handbook, essential data and images are provided for a wide range of materials in common use across a wide range of different application areas, from civil engineering to medical devices.

The result is a highly practical reference work that will enable engineers and scientists to plan maintenance and replacement regimes, and to limit exposure to unacceptable risks. Data and images are provided for many material types, making this a hard-working reference guide for engineers working in a range of different market sectors.

As well as providing core data, this reference explains the range of test and imaging techniques available, enabling engineers and scientists to take optimal and cost effective decisions. This is an essential tool for identifying material damage and implementing successful maintenance and replacement regimes.