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Chemical analysis
should be conducted on the original material to determine if the material was of
proper type and grade, whether it met appropriate standards, and whether
deviation from the specifications contributed to the fracture, wear, breaks
corrosion and failure. Wet chemical analysis, Atomic Absorption, X-ray
Photoelectron, Auger Electron and Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy are all
potentially suitable methods of chemical analysis, depending on the particular
need of the situation. The techniques differ in important ways. Other parts of
the failure “system” may also require analysis, including corrosion products,
coatings and liquids.
