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42 Splay

„ „42.1„ Description

Splay is a defect where silver or white streaks appear on the surface of the part.
Many defects get called splay. Therefore, an in-depth evaluation of the defect must
be used to determine if you are truly dealing with splay. For an example of splay
see Figure 42.1.
Also known as: silver streaks
Mistaken identities: scratches, scuffs, flow lines, or flaking/cold slugs

Figure 42.1 Splay Example