Welcome to the ASM Failure Analysis Center

The ASM Failure Analysis Center features over 1000 case histories along with authoritative handbook information on failure mechanisms and analysis methods. The Failure Analysis Center enables you to find specific information to help you quickly solve your own failure analysis or materials performance issues.

To get started, enter a search term or phrase in the text box at the top of the screen and click GO. The search results will indicate how many hits you have in each of the two main ASM Failure Analysis Center content areas:

• Case Histories in Failure Analysis, featuring more than one thousand case histories for a broad range of materials, environments, and industries.
• ASM Handbook, Volume 11, Failure Analysis and Prevention, featuring the complete content of the most comprehensive reference book available on failure analysis.

Need a broader perspective on failure analysis?
Subscribe to the bimonthly Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention for the latest practical information on determining the causes of failures and eliminating future failures.
 

Want to publish your case histories?
Learn how to contribute
 

Not a subscriber yet?
Contact your Materials Information Online account specialist to discuss the subscription options:

• Corporate, academic and government agency customers - contact Denise Smith or phone 440-338-5409

Permissions requests can be sent via email: permissions@asminternational.org; by mail: Permissions, ASM International, 9639 Kinsman Rd., Materials Park, OH 44073-0002; or by fax: 440-338-4634.

ASM Failure Analysis Center is powered by the CES WEB software system from Granta Design Limited.

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