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: Evaluation of unintended physical deformation in components. Environmental Failures Corrosion-Related Failures
General wastage, pitting corrosion, galvanic corrosion, and microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) degrade metal thickness and create stress concentrators. Not all failures originate from poor design or
Modifying geometry to eliminate sharp radii, keyways, and sudden cross-sectional changes that act as stress risers.
Upgrading to alloys with higher fracture toughness, better fatigue limits, or enhanced corrosion resistance.
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: Documenting the component exactly as found using high-resolution photography.
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The plant manager looked pale. “We almost lost the whole unit.”