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A failure analysis investigation was performed on a Ti6Al4V medical implant screw that failed after 1 month of surgical implantation. Light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and finite element analysis (FEA) techniques were utilized to characterize the mode(s) of failure and fracture surfaces. Complete fracture of the screw was observed near the transition from the tapered thread at the back...