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Weld failure analysis of 2205 duplex stainless steel nozzle

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A publication in « Case Studies in Engineering Failure Analysiss, october 2014.

Failure analyses of weld joint between the nozzle and the head of the reactor made of 2205 duplex stainless steel was performed by optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Cracks were found in HAZ of the weld. The depth of the cracks is equal to the thickness of the inner weld. Localized uneven distribution of ferrite/austenite with 80-90% ferrite in weld is found. Results show that the cracks occurred along columnar granular with cleavage fracture. Poor weld process probably results in these cracks.

Source : Case Studies in Engineering Failure Analysis

Failure analysis of re-bars during bending operations

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An article published in « Case Studies in Engineering Failure Analysis« , october 2014.

This  paper highlights failure investigation of a failed rebar during bending operations. From fractography and microstructural analysis it is confirmed that the rebar sample failed in brittle manner due to through harden martensitic structure and which indicates that there is some anomaly in water box resulting in these premature failures.

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Cas Concrets – Des ruptures de fatigue en flexion

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Avatar Cas ConcretsLe mode de sollicitation en service influe sur la morphologie des faciès de cassure. Les quatre cas de ruptures par fissuration progressive en fatigue en flexion plane et rotative illustrent ce propos. Ces quatre fiches d’analyse de défaillance avaient été publiées en 1981 et 1982 dans la revue Cetim-information. Des dizaines de milliers de cas ont été traités ces quarante dernières années par le Cetim. Cette expérience fait du Centre une référence dans le domaine à même d’intervenir dans tous les secteurs d’activités. Avec aujourd’hui ses centres associés et partenaires, l’Institut technologique Cetim met un ensemble de compétences et de moyens au service des industriels et experts pour analyser, comprendre et proposer des solutions permettant d’éviter la reproduction de ces défaillances. Les différentes expertises de cette série « Cas concrets » sont issues d’articles publiés dans la revue Cetim Informations dans les années 74 à 90. Bien que ces fiches traitant de cas concrets soient anciennes, leur contenu est toujours d’actualité…

Source : Cas Concrets – Des ruptures de fatigue en flexion – Cetim – Centre technique des industries mécaniques

Abrasive Wear Failure Analysis of Tungsten Carbide Hard facing on Carbon Steel Blade

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This content has been downloaded from IOPscience, Series: Materials Science and Engineering 165 (2017),

This study investigate the abrasive wear failure of tungsten carbide hardfacing on continuous digester (CD) blade (carbon steel) in an environment of sulphuric acid and ilmenite ore mixture. Comparison being made on the hardness, thickness and microstructural of the hardfacing between unworn and 3 months old worn blade on few locations around the blade. The cross sections of the blade revealed non-uniform coverage of the hardfacing on the blade for both worn and unworn blade. The edge of the blade has the least amount of hardfacing thickness which with time acts as the point of failure during the wear process. The hardness obtained from both the unworn and worn samples are around 25% lower from the hardfacing electrode manufacturer’s hardness specification. Microstructural micrograph analysis of the hardfacing reveale

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Concerns of corrosive effects with respect to lightning protection systems

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An interesting  paper published in  » Engineering Failure Analysis » on www.sciencedirect.com, Volume 57, November 2015.

Lightning protection system elements need to be selected from materials which are resistant to corrosion and should be protected from fast degradation. However, over the time corrosion will take place in the presence of galvanically dissimilar metals in the same electrolyte (moisture)……

This paper presents the causes of corrosion and recent developments in minimising the corrosion associated with lightning protection and grounding systems.

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Déjouez les pièges de la corrosion à Toulouse le 18 mai

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Une « Journée Technique » du Cetim à Toulouse le 18 mai.

La corrosion reste un mal industriel majeur. Et ce, en dépit des avancées scientifiques et des progrès technologiques continus. Elle est encore aujourd’hui responsable d’un grand nombre d’avaries et touche de nombreux domaines.Elle revêt différentes formes et un cas apparemment simple peut cacher un phénomène complexe. Ses causes étant multiples, sa détection, sa mesure et sa maîtrise relèvent de compétences variées qui en font une affaire de spécialistes !

Ayez les bons réflexes et venez profitez de l’expertise du Cetim à l’occasion de cette journée, qui vous aidera à déjouer les pièges de la corrosion.

Pour savoir plus et s’inscrire : Journees-techniques/Corrosion

Fatigue Failure Analysis of a Cooling Fan Blade

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A paper published in  » Engineering Failure Analysis » on www.sciencedirect.com.

Fatigue failure of holding U-bolt of a cooling fan blade is analyzed. Fractography of the fracture surface reveals the characteristics of a fatigue fracture. Finite element modeling is used for stress analyzing. Analysis of the loading conditions indicates that the bolts are under multiaxial fatigue. ……..

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Multiscale fracture of cellular materials

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A paper published in « International Journal of Terraspace Science and Engineering« , 2016.

This paper presents a review of mode I fracture toughness obtained by authors from micromechanical modeling and fracture toughness test……… The mode I fracture toughness was determine using three different specimens (Single Edge Notch Bending, Single Edge Crack and Asymmetric Semi Circular Bending). Different Polyurethane foam densities were investigated. Finally, a good correlation between analytical, numerical and experimental fracture toughness results was obtained.

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Failure analysis of a bridge crane shaft

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A paper published in « Case Studies in Engineering Failure Analysis » on april 2014.

Failure analysis of a shaft used in a bridge crane has been carried out. The shaft fractured in the keyway with evidence of fatigue. The geometry of the keyway also promoted the initiation crack because the width and height were erroneously designed. It was concluded that all these factors produced fatigue failure.

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Analysis of abnormal fatigue failure of forklift forks

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A paper published in  » Engineering Failure Analysis » finded on ScienceDirect.com.

The analysis of an abnormal failure of forklift forks is presented in this work. The investigation results suggested that failure occurred due to fatigue mechanism followed by sudden overload fracture. The orientation of fatigue fracture indicates abnormal lifting operation, favouring crack initiation from outer fork area which is the compression designed zone. Moreover, various surface flaws and weakness areas (such as surface marks, decarburized microstructures and weld zones) identified on the outer fork zone, compromise fatigue strength inducing premature crack nucleation and fast growth towards final failure.

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