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Home > Courses > Materials Science and Engineering > Case Studies in Forensic Metallurgy

Broken Bead

Image Gallery

  • Photo of ruptured tire.Subject tire, as received.
  • View of bead wires, showing ductile fracture.
  • Photo of failed wires, edge-on.Another view of bead wires, showing ductile fracture.
  • Photo of failed wires, from the other side.Side view of bead wires, showing ductile fracture.
  • Photo of wire microstructure.Longitudinal section of fractured bead wire, showing the cold-drawn internal structure. (400X)

Reading

Russell, Ken. "Report on Fractured Bead in Tire."(PDF)

Assignment

Please prepare a short presentation on the Broken Bead case and evidence.

 
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