- Examines more than 100 cases of failure and the process by which they were analyzed, diagnosed, and resolved.
- Provides expert analysis and insight on a variety of materials, failure modes, root causes, and analytical techniques.
- Includes sections dedicated to specific components, industries, and other factors, as follows:
Transportation and Motive Power Systems – Air and Spacecraft, Automobiles and Trucks, Construction and Farming Equipment, Rail and Rolling Stock, Watercraft
Buildings and Bridges – Bridges and Suspensions, Buildings and Building Systems, Building and Construction Materials, Towers and Architectural Structures
Petrochemical/Chemical Processing – Pipe and Piping, Pressure Vessels and Boilers, Pulp and Paper Processing, Storage Tanks, Turbomachinery
Mining and Manufacturing – Material Handling and Conveying, Thermal Processing Equipment, Oil and Gas, Offshore and Marine
Mechanical Components – Bearing Failures, Fastener Failures, Gear Failures, Shaft Failures
Failure Modes – Corrosion, Distortion/Deformation, Fracture, Wear
Processing Related Failures – Casting Defects, Metalworking Defects, Heat Treating Defects, Welding Defects
Shipping Charges
ASM International is proud to recognize UPS as our official courier. All items are shipped using UPS Ground Service for domestic service and UPS International for all other shipments. This allows us to provide our members and customers with the most economical, reliable and trackable shipping available on the market.
All orders of physical products (Books, DVD sets, etc.) include a shipping charge that is calculated based on weight and your geographic location. ASM International does receive a discount from UPS because of the volume of shipping we do and this discount is passed along to you directly.
Domestic shipments typically are received within 3-5 business days; international shipments take approximately 2-4 weeks depending on your specific location.
We are able to offer expedited shipping services on products that are shipped direct, should the need arise. Please contact the ASM International Member Service Center at 440-338-5151, ext. 0 or via email at [email protected] for more information.
Also, in the event that your company has a corporate shipping account with UPS or FedEx, we are happy to use your account number for delivery of your products. For assistance with this option, please contact the ASM International Member Service Center.
Order Processing
Orders that are placed before 2:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time are typically shipped the same day. Please allow three to four weeks for other publishers books.
Refund Policy
Returns will be accepted for a period of 30 days after the invoice date for domestic orders and 90 days after the invoice date for international orders. Please contact Member Services Center for an RMA number prior to returning merchandise.
Returns must be undamaged and in resalable condition.
Returns made after the specified time frame will be charged a 15% restocking fee. The restocking fee will be deducted from your total refund amount.
Returns are made at the expense of the customer. Please use a shipper that allows you to trace the package. Shipping fees are non-refundable.
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