Interesting micrographs, microstructures and fracture surfaces.
Metallographic cross-section of a 316 Stainless Steel pipe, branched cracking indicated stress corrosion cracking (SCC) fracture mechanism.
7050 Aluminum extruded part anodized with Barker's reagent to reveal grain structure.
Eyeglass frames made from titanium-nickel alloy fractured at the nose piece. Scanning Electron micrography (SEM) reveals a fatigue crack that initiated along the bottom right edge.
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