6. Ageing failure mechanisms
6.1 Definition of aging
Aging is a slow, irreversible change in the structure and/or composition of a material due to its own instability, interaction with the environment, mechanical stress, or a combination of these causes. DIN 50035 gives the following definition: "All irreversible chemical and physical processes occurring in a material over time". In practice, with a few exceptions, all materials used in industrial equipment (metals, composites, polymers,...
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