Fractography
Photography of Fractured Parts and Fracture Surfaces
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Published:1987
Abstract
This article discusses the preparation of photomacrographs of fracture surfaces. It provides useful information on the equipment used, such as view cameras, 35-mm single-lens-reflex cameras, and stereomicroscopes. The article describes the role of lenses, focusing, camera magnification, and selection of lens aperture in a microscopic system. It illustrates the lighting techniques employed in photography and highlights the use of different films. The article concludes with a list of auxiliary equipment used in fracture surface photography.
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Member Sign InTheodore M. Clarke, Photography of Fractured Parts and Fracture Surfaces, Fractography, Vol 12, ASM Handbook, By ASM Handbook Committee, ASM International, 1987, p 78–90, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v12.a0001833
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