Manufacturing Industry
Strategies for failure analysis: successful determination of the root cause of failure depends on careful documentation and adherence to proper methods for acquisition, preservation, and analysis of specimens.
Advanced Materials & Processes, August, 2004 by Graham, Ron
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Any engineering material can fail in any number of ways, including inadequate design allowances, improper manufacturing techniques, or service conditions that exceed design margins. Failures are generally costly, not only in terms of repair, but also in terms of downtime and the increased engineering support required to prevent future failures.
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However, once a part has failed, it makes sense to carry out a thorough investigation to understand the root cause and to develop strategies that prevent a recurrence. A well thought out, systematic, and carefully executed failure analysis ...
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