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A section of fractured rear axle shaft made of induction-hardened steel and removed from the scene of overturned automobile was analyzed to determine the most probable cause of failure. Light optical metallography and scanning electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive spectroscopy were used to characterize the microstructure and the mechanical strength was evaluated by microhardness measurements...
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