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The sinking of MS Estonia: Case Reopened Part VII

First, the actual name of the book is ESTONIA sprängdest! ("ESTONIA was blown up!"). I don't know why you keep citing it inaccurately.

The summary itself is quite straightforward. Because of corrosion, the lab was unable to reach a conclusion on the question of whether the metal had been subject to an explosion. In expressing their uncertainty, the scientist says, "In the present case we could not determine whether it [the evidence of shear] resulted from shock loading or was simply the side effect of an unstable, fast-running shear fracture." The report cautions that explosion should be considered only if running shear fracture can be ruled out.

Do you have any idea what a running shear fracture is and under what conditions it could occur?

Gregg Bemis submitted two samples. Only one was inconclusive. The other was conclusive for the absence of shock loading.
 
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JayUtah said:
First, the actual name of the book is ESTONIA sprängdest! ("ESTONIA was blown up!"). I don't know why you keep citing it inaccurately.

The summary itself is quite straightforward. Because of corrosion, the lab was unable to reach a conclusion on the question of whether the metal had been subject to an explosion. In expressing their uncertainty, the scientist says, "In the present case we could not determine whether it [the evidence of shear] resulted from shock loading or was simply the side effect of an unstable, fast-running shear fracture." The report cautions that explosion should be considered only if running shear fracture can be ruled out.

Do you have any idea what a running shear fracture is and under what conditions it could occur?

Gregg Bemis submitted two samples. Only one was inconclusive. The other was conclusive for the absence of shock loading.
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Well, I just looked it up.
 
Vixen said:
Well, I just looked it up.
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Continue.

You told us that you were better positioned to evaluate the metallurgical evidence because you had the full reports available. You previously admitted you didn't know anything about metallurgy. Now that we are all in possession of the wealth of information you say gave you the advantage, continue your analysis.
 
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Vixen said:
There is just the Clausthal Zellerfeld report to come, which I'll update some other time, once the other two are absorbed.
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Thanks for posting them. We'll get to them in good time. For now, please continue your analysis of the Southwest Research Institute findings. This is a test of your claimed analytical skill, not a Gish gallop.
 
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