Materials Technology
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SEM Scanning Electron Microscopy
SEM
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Some examples of the use of scanning electron microscopy to identify fracture modes are shown below:
Plastic deformation initiating from carbide particles in steel indicates failure from tensile overload.
Non oxidized intergranular fractures without plastic deformation indicates failure by hydrogen embrittlement of Hastelloy X
Smoothing of grain faces during intergranular failure of 6061 aluminum indicates overheating close to melting point of material.
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Some examples of the use of scanning electron microscopy to identify fracture modes are shown below:
Plastic deformation initiating from carbide particles in steel indicates failure from tensile overload.
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| Non oxidized intergranular fractures without plastic deformation indicates failure by hydrogen embrittlement of Hastelloy X | Smoothing of grain faces during intergranular failure of 6061 aluminum indicates overheating close to melting point of material. |
