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June 4, 2019 at 6:10 pm
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Sean Linfoot
mechanical failure
Definition
(Noun) Failure of a machine component while the machine is operating under its design constraints (design envelope).
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Mechanical failure occurs when a component no longer meets performance specifications. Mechanical failure modes can include deformation, yielding, crack initiation, excessive spalling, corrosion, etc.