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The main failure mechanisms for maintenance diagnostics

Author: Gilles ZWINGELSTEIN

Publication date: April 10, 2020

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2. Key concepts in materials science

Resistance to mechanical forces and chemical aggression is specific to a given material. It depends on the strength of the atomic bonds and the shape of the crystals of which they are composed. This section provides a reminder of the basic concepts required to understand the science of materials .

2.1 Classification of chemical bonds

The failure mechanisms of materials used in equipment are very often linked to the degradation of the atomic and molecular structures of the various constituents, resulting...

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