| Description |
1 online resource (464 pages) |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; The Authors; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Materials in Distress; 3 Establishing the Load Transfer Path; 4 A "Toolbox" for Forensic Engineers; 5 Failure Due to Manufacturing Faults; 6 Fluid Transport; 7 Failure of Storage Vessels; 8 Accidents in the Workplace; 9 Failure of Medical Implements; 10 Component Failure in Road Traffic Accidents; 11 Fraudulent Insurance Claims; 12 Criminal Cases; 13 Intellectual Property Cases; Index |
| Summary |
Most books on forensic engineering focus on civil engineering failures rather than consumer or general mechanical products. Unique both in scope and style, this treatment is built upon case studies of real accidents, broadly focused on consumer products, and dedicated to problem solving through scientific principles. Each well-illustrated case study includes legal background, reports the case results, and highlights the lessons learned from the case. New materials and applications appear constantly, and with them, new failure modes. This book provides an outstanding opportunity to gain virtual |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Forensic engineering.
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Forensic sciences.
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forensic science.
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Forensic engineering
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Forensic sciences
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Reynolds, Ken
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Gagg, Colin
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| ISBN |
9780203484531 |
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0203484533 |
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