Failures in copper-based materials for HVAC systems

Tuesday, October 21, 2025: 10:50 AM
Dr. FREDERICK SCHMIDT, FASM, PE , Advanced APPLIED Services Inc., ST. CHARLES, IL
Mr. Mark A. Hineman, P.E., C.W.I. , Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi), Aurora, IL
A presentation will be provided to include 3 failure analyses of copper-based materials used in domestic water and/or HVAC systems. There will be illustrations of different fractographs and EDS spectra to illustrate the fracture mechanisms such as environmentally assisted cracking, ductile fracturing, and corrosive attack. Metallographic sections and other tests will also be used to illustrate the characteristics of the fractures and samples.
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