PSI - Issue 3

J.L. González et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 3 (2017) 41–47 Author name / Structural Integrity Procedia 00 (2017) 000–000

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Fig. 2. Appearance of the fractures of the cylinder crown bolts failed in the diesel engine.

Figure 3 shows the fracture surface of the bolt 3 seen in the MEB, where typical fatigue fracture streaks are observed.