Heyes, AM2007-02-072007-06-072007-02-072007-06-071998-06Heyes, AM. 1998. Automotive component failures. Engineering failure analysis, vol 5(2), pp 129-1411350-6307http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1594http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1594The failure of vehicle components is an area which is likely to affect all of us at one stage or another. In this paper the distribution of component failures is discussed, as well as the causes thereof. Four case studies are presented to give insight in the methodology of failure analysis of automotive components, and the valuable information which can be gained thereby.2639014 bytesapplication/pdfenCopyright: 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.Accident investigationAutomotive failuresDecarburizationWeld fatigueFatigue analysisArticleHeyes, A. (1998). Automotive component failures. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1594Heyes, AM "Automotive component failures." (1998) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1594Heyes A. Automotive component failures. 1998; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1594.TY - Article AU - Heyes, AM AB - The failure of vehicle components is an area which is likely to affect all of us at one stage or another. In this paper the distribution of component failures is discussed, as well as the causes thereof. Four case studies are presented to give insight in the methodology of failure analysis of automotive components, and the valuable information which can be gained thereby. DA - 1998-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Accident investigation KW - Automotive failures KW - Decarburization KW - Weld fatigue KW - Fatigue analysis LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 1998 SM - 1350-6307 T1 - Automotive component failures TI - Automotive component failures UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1594 ER -