SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AS A TOOL FOR THE STUDY OF FAILURE IN STRUCTURAL MATERIALS. ACMSM 9; THE NINTH AUSTRALASIAN CONFERNECE ON THE MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS, 29-31 AUGUST 1984, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

The scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to examine normal failure mechanisms in two contrasting, but structurally important, materials--steel weld metal and a polymeric fibre. The weld metal is shown to fail by a ductile mechanism, whilst the polymer failed by axial splitting. The observed smoothness of the polymer fibre is consistent with its known high tensile strength and excellent fatigue properties. The value of the SEM for the study of a range of practical engineering materials is demonstrated. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Sydney

  School of Civil and Mining Engineering, Parramatta Road
  Sydney, New South Wales 2006,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Hazel, R J
  • Hutchinson, G L
  • Mansell, D S
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 332-337
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Sydney University, Australia
  • Publisher: University of Sydney

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electron microscopy; Failure; Physiological fatigue; Polymers; Steel; Structural materials; Tensile strength; Weld metal
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00462627
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1987 12:00AM