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· Fracture normally terminates
the useful life of a component, and this may occur in the elastic response
range (brittle
fracture) or after some plastic deformation (ductile
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· The photograph shows an F-14
on a steam catapult prior to launch from a carrier deck. The launch release
pressure is determined by the ductile failure of a plug holding the front
wheel. |
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