Understanding How Components Fail, 3rd Edition, Donald J. Wulpi, edited by Brett Miller
ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio, is pleased to announce the release of Understanding How Components Fail, 3rd Edition. The 310 page publication adds recent technical knowledge and analysis including the addition of fatigue striation counting, modeling and crack rate prediction; Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) failures; and elevated temperature updates.
“This is one of the first books new engineers and technicians should read,” said Scott Henry, senior manager of content development, ASM International. “This new edition of a classic best seller does an outstanding job of preserving the content from previous editions on metallurgical and materials evaluation for failure mode identification. It also clearly explains basic principles and practice.”
The author, Don Wulpi, was a metallurgical consultant in Fort Wayne, Ind. He studied and analyzed failures of metal parts for more than 45 years. As a graduate of Lehigh University, with a degree in metallurgical engineering, he spent most of his working life in several metallurgical laboratories of the International Harvester Co., now Navistar International Corp. In retirement, Wulpi devoted himself to teaching the principles of failure analysis at the ASM International headquarters and various companies throughout the U.S.
Brett Miller, Editor, is a metallurgical engineer with degrees from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is a registered Professional Engineer in several states. For over 28 years Miller has worked as a failure analyst, metallurgist and expert witness, completing thousands of failure analysis investigations. He has authored numerous publications including book chapters and journal articles. Miller has been active in ASM International since 1984, and is a former chairman of the ASM Failure Analysis Committee. He is also active in NACE International and AWS. He has experience in aerospace, oilfield and commercial laboratories. Miller is currently the technical director at IMR Metallurgical Services in Louisville. He led a group of 18 experienced failure analysis professionals who contributed to the revision and update.
Prepublication price is available until October 31 to allow for a reduced purchase price. Purchase your copy today!
