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Preparation and Preservation of Fracture Specimens
August 26, 2024
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William Kane, Vice President, Thornton Tomasetti
Publication
This report appeared in ASM International Handbook, Volume 12: Fractography, 2024.
Abstract
This article discusses the importance of the care and handling of fracture specimens and what to look for during the preliminary field or laboratory observation and collection, the preservation of specimens, and the cleaning and preparation of fracture specimens for additional analyses. The preservation of nonmetallic specimens, medical devices, oversized components, light alloys, nondestructively tested components, and materials that are part of legal proceedings is addressed.
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