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Series: ASM Failure Analysis Case Histories
Volume: 3
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 December 2019
DOI: 10.31399/asm.fach.v03.c9001808
EISBN: 978-1-62708-241-9
... of poor operations or improper materials selection, and thus often preventable. heat exchangers drain lines corrosion bacterial growth copper stainless steel pitting perforations microscopy corrosion resistance 304L stainless steel (austenitic wrought stainless steel) UNS S30403 316L...
Series: ASM Failure Analysis Case Histories
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 June 2019
DOI: 10.31399/asm.fach.aero.c0091809
EISBN: 978-1-62708-217-4
... Abstract Aluminum 7075 aircraft wing tanks failed in the 1950s. Investigation (visual inspection, biological analysis, and chemical analysis) supported the conclusion that MIC was the cause of the failures. Water condensed into the fuel tanks during flight led to microbial growth on the jet...
Series: ASM Failure Analysis Case Histories
Volume: 3
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 December 2019
DOI: 10.31399/asm.fach.v03.c9001769
EISBN: 978-1-62708-241-9
... in oral cavity were due to bacterial activity [ 9 ]. Besides, calcium accumulation was also noticed in hot spring [ 10 ]. Mixed fouling of microorganism and other minerals existing in various water systems take place when the water flows through equipment and pipes. It decreases the performance...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11B
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 15 May 2022
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11B.a0006866
EISBN: 978-1-62708-395-9
.... It summarizes the main synthetic polymers that are released and available for bacterial and fungal decomposition. The article also presents a detailed discussion on the enzymes that are involved in plastic degradation, and the measurement of polymer degradation. bacterial decomposition biodegradation...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11B
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 15 May 2022
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11B.a0006939
EISBN: 978-1-62708-395-9
... psi) ( Ref 6 , 25 – 27 ). The different methods for producing CNTs are as follows ( Ref 25 – 27 , 29 ): Surface-mediated growth of vertically aligned tubes by plasma-enhanced vapor deposition Chemical vapor deposition Laser ablation High-pressure carbon monoxide Arc discharge...
Series: ASM Handbook Archive
Volume: 11
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2002
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11.a0003556
EISBN: 978-1-62708-180-1
... metals, etc.) for cell renewal and growth. An understanding of these factors can sometimes help in failure investigations. Energy may be derived from sunlight through photosynthesis or from chemical reactions. The importance of photosynthetic metabolism is limited in the context of this article to above...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 15 January 2021
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11.a0006788
EISBN: 978-1-62708-295-2
..., and nutrients to provide essential building materials (carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, trace metals, etc.) for cell renewal and growth. Understanding the availability of these factors can sometimes help in failure investigations. Energy to support microbial metabolism may be derived from sunlight through...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11B
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 15 May 2022
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11B.a0006850
EISBN: 978-1-62708-395-9
... film is formed at the counterface. The main problems in the application of UHMWPE for knee/hip joint replacements are the production of wear particles, which tend to become points of bacterial growth for the patient, and the wear of the metallic or ceramic counterface, leading to increased wear...
Series: ASM Handbook Archive
Volume: 11
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2002
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11.a0003571
EISBN: 978-1-62708-180-1
... the polymer, though it does affect the way transfer film is formed at the counterface. The main problems in the application of UHMWPE for knee/hip joint replacement are the production of wear particles, which tend to become points of bacterial infection growth for the patient, and the wear of the metallic...
Series: ASM Handbook Archive
Volume: 11
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 01 January 2002
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11.a0003553
EISBN: 978-1-62708-180-1
... of controlling SCC in practice, as is discussed later. Stress-corrosion cracking is a subcritical crack growth phenomenon involving crack initiation at selected sites, crack propagation, and overload final fracture of the remaining section. Failure by SCC is frequently encountered in seemingly mild chemical...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11B
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 15 May 2022
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11B.a0006909
EISBN: 978-1-62708-395-9
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11A
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 August 2021
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11A.a0006822
EISBN: 978-1-62708-329-4
... principal stress (the hoop stress) acts to favor crack initiation and growth in a radial direction through the thickness of the pipe, as well as in a longitudinal direction. As a result, and given that the pipe rupture origin tends to have the highest constraint, pipe fracture origins tend...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11A
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 30 August 2021
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11A.a0006813
EISBN: 978-1-62708-329-4
... clearances, or occurrence of gas porosity can be revealed by proper sectioning. A critical combination of strain and subsequent heating can occasionally cause excessive grain growth. This has occurred in copper tubing, aluminum alloy tubing, or copper-clad steel tubing used for medium-pressure duty...
Series: ASM Handbook
Volume: 11B
Publisher: ASM International
Published: 15 May 2022
DOI: 10.31399/asm.hb.v11B.a0006925
EISBN: 978-1-62708-395-9