Ship Fracture Mechanisms. Part 2. A Non-Expert's Guide for Inspecting andDetermining the Causes of Significant Ship Fractures

摘要

The document is the second part of a report on ship fracture mechanisms. It is aguide for inspectors and surveyors who are not experts in metallurgy or fracture mechanics and is intended to assist them in investigating and determining the causes of ship fractures. The report includes methods for carrying out an examination of fractures and guidance in documenting these failures. The full investigation of fracture mechanisms are found in Part 1 of the report.