ASM's Failure Analysis Center Online helps investigators learn from the past
MATERIALS PARK, Ohio, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Teenagers convinced that
being cool means having a tongue stud might want to read the case history on
"Characterization of Metallic Piercings That Caused Adverse Reactions During
Use," one of the more than 1,000 case histories available online in the new
ASM Failure Analysis Center.
Collected from leading publications in failure analysis, the case
histories range from the decorative ("Metal Waves or Laking on Zinc-Based
Diecastings"), to the historic ("RMS Titanic: A Metallurgical Problem"), to
the military ("Failure of a Helicopter Main Rotor Blade"), to the catastrophic
("Fatigue Fracture of a Transport Aircraft Crankshaft During Flight").
In the case of the body piercings, failure investigators focused on five
stainless steel rings and studs. Chemical analysis found that none of the
materials used were in accordance with International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) standards for surgical implant materials. The lack of
resistance to pitting corrosion associated with the poor surface finishing of
the jewelry induced localized corrosion, which promoted the release of
cytotoxic metallic ions in the pierced tissue, causing a painful allergic
reaction.
"Parent-child relationships aside, the real purpose of this online
collection is to assist failure investigators in their analysis of materials
and failure modes," said Stanley C. Theobald, managing director of ASM
International, The Materials Information Society. "These case histories
enable failure investigators to learn from the work and experience of others."
A number of case histories in the ASM Failure Analysis Center, including
the piercings and Titanic examples, were originally printed in ASM's Journal
of Failure Analysis and Prevention. A bimonthly periodical for the failure
analyst, the journal provides practical information for determining the cause
of failures and eliminating future failures. New case history submissions for
the ASM Failure Analysis Center should be directed to
http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jfap . All case histories selected for
publication will be added to the ASM Failure Analysis Center after appearing
in print. Other sources include the ASM Handbooks, magazines, journals, and
ASM's published collections of case histories.
The Failure Analysis Center is the latest addition to ASM Materials
Information Online, the world's most comprehensive collection of materials
property, process, and performance information. Trial subscriptions are
available for organizations. Contact Don Lensner (corporations) at
800/336-5152, ext. 5712 or Don.Lensner@asminternational.org; or Denise Smith
(universities and government agencies) at 800/336-5152 ext. 5663 or
Denise.Smith@asminternational.org.
For more information about ASM International, The Materials Information
Society, visit http://www.asminternational.org .
SOURCE ASM International, The Materials Information Society
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Related links:
http://www.asminternational.org
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CONTACT:
Don Lensner, (corporations), +1-800-336-5152,
ext. 5712, or Don.Lensner@asminternational.org ; or Denise Smith,
(universities and government agencies), +1-800-336-5152 ext.
5663, or Denise.Smith@asminternational.org , both of ASM
International, The Materials Information Society
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