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A tribute to Dr. Dennis Ryder (1926–2002): A pioneer in failure analysis, fractography, and fatigue

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Lynch, S., Wanhill, R. A tribute to Dr. Dennis Ryder (1926–2002): A pioneer in failure analysis, fractography, and fatigue. JFAP 4, 24–29 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1361/15477020418876

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