703 Case studies, 4923 figures (Updated: 28.04.2025)
- Additive Manufacturing (AM) (15)
- Al-Base (72)
- Cast Iron (49)
- Co-Base (8)
- Corrosion Damages (43)
- Cu-Base (75)
- Edge zone (40)
- Failure Cases (60)
- Fe-Base (343)
- Fe-Heat Treatment Series (91)
- Mg-Base (3)
- Ni-Base (24)
- Other (19)
- Plastics (15)
- SEM (99)
- Ti-Base (10)
- Zn-Base (5)
We have already collected more than 700 case studies and failure cases for you in our structures database. Sorted by material, you are sure to find the microstructure you are looking for.
Do you have any other interesting materials or coatings?
You are welcome to send them to us. We will prepare them and include the cases in our database.
Pictures and graphics are subject to the copyright of Schmitz-Metallographie GmbH.
Latest case studies
CW021A | Cu-HCP | C10800 Pure copper
C61000 | CuAl6Ni2 Extrusion alloy
Hardening crack on a screw
EN AW-2007 | AlCu4PbMg | AA2007 Cracks due to cumulative and coarse precipitations
EN AC-42200 | AlSi7Mg0,6 Fatigue fracture vs. overload fracture
1.0143 | S275J0 Steel beam with fire damage
1.0570 | S355J2 Fatigue fracture of a hitch
AC-46000 | AlSi9Cu3(Fe) Fatigue fracture in sand casting
1.4740 mod | GX40CrSi17 Immersion pipe from the cement industry
1.4832 | GX25CrNiSi20-14 Dipstick for molten zinc
Screw with heat treatment defect
Hydrogen embrittlement in locking washer