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This chapter describes the adequate methodology for the examination of fractured components, with emphasis being given to the specific features of fractured components that have to be recorded for further analysis. The correct procedures for the handling, cutting, cleaning and preservation of fractures are described in detail. Recommendations for taking good photographs of fractured surfaces are given, including a description of the fundamentals of digital photography. The chapter ends with a description of the elaboration of fracture replicas.
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Roughness can be measured as the average height difference between crests and valleys on the fractured surface.
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Pixel is an acronym for ‘picture element,’ which is the dot or square of a given color and brightness that forms an image.
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González-Velázquez, J.L. (2018). The Fractographic Examination. In: Fractography and Failure Analysis. Structural Integrity, vol 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76651-5_1
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