TY - SER AU - Plas, Alessio TI - Detectives working on behalf of the clients KW - FAILURE ANALYSIS KW - CLIENTS N1 - Increasing automation and miniaturization, difficult operating conditions, and cost pressures all increase the strain on components and materials in machines and plants. These are repeatedly subjected to stresses and strains at their load limits; however, it should be noted that damage can never be fully avoided ER -