Literature About Metal Cracks

Start by contacting one of the organizations listed below.

ASM International -

Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration - SME

TMS - The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

They will be able to recommend some literature.

Lewis, Peter Rhys, Reynolds, K, and Gagg, C Forensic Materials Engineering: Case studies CRC Press (2004).

http://books.google.ca/books/about/Silversmithing.html?id=s_lTAAAAMAAJ

Finegold and Seitz - for silver metal, obviously - great pix and discussion to explain repair of cracks in silver vessels. Maybe not what you're looking for.

Dear all,

@Lyn, pretty useful links!! specially at TMS.

@Joshi: I am going trough the extract and seems what I am looking for.

@Artsmith: Not in jewelry, by now. Who knows tomorrow? ;)

Thank you all for your time and best regards,

Abel

These guys might be able to help if you need a person to speak with.

Stork Climax Research Services
51229 Century Court
Wixom MI 48393

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