Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 8 - Failure - Questions and Problems - Page 294: 8.28a

Answer

With regard to size, beachmarks are normally of macroscopic dimensions and may be observed with the naked eye. Whereas, fatigue striations are of microscopic size and it is necessary to observe them using electron microscopy.

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With regard to size, beachmarks are normally of macroscopic dimensions and may be observed with the naked eye. Whereas, fatigue striations are of microscopic size and it is necessary to observe them using electron microscopy.
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