Fatigue Failure of a Compressor Crankshaft Due to the Application of Weld Metal

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2013 ◽  
Vol 465-466 ◽  
pp. 725-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Ismalina Haris ◽  
Md. Saidin bin Wahab ◽  
Amarul Talip

This case study is to investigate the causes of failure of chain system through characterization on the failure component. The failures that occur are relate to welding because this dipping latex industry used customized chain that have to be weld in joining with outer chain links. The analysis revealed that the weld defect such as crater leads the crack propagation and added with cyclic loading that cause the fatigue failure. The fatigue failure occurs due to this generated crack at the outer circumference of the weld within chain attachment and outer chain links plate. This type of defect also can be categories as designing-in defect. Fatigue crack propagation was evident by progressive beach marks and the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed the types of microstructure that resulting at heat affected zone (HAZ). Hardness testing by using Rockwell Tester found the different hardness profile at three areas that are weld metal, base metal and heat affected zone. The maximum hardness values were found at heat affected zone and weld metal. Finite element method (FEM) that is Ansys Workbench was used to review the different size of outer link plate thickness that affected to the stress distribution. It was found that stress can be minimized with increasing the plate thickness.


2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 480-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namhyun Kang ◽  
Guo Xian ◽  
Myungjin Lee ◽  
Junghoon Lee

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
L.A. Taraborkin ◽  
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V.V. Golovko ◽  

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 626-632
Author(s):  
Ashish Gupta ◽  
Vikas Rastogi ◽  
Loveleen Kumar Bhagi

Alloy Digest ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  

Abstract Nimrod 617KS is an Inconel-type consumable with a nominal composition of nickel, 24% Cr,12% Co, and 9% Mo and is used to join UNS N06617 and Nicrofer 6023 to themselves. The alloy is designed for high-temperature service and is often used as the weld metal in dissimilar cases to ensure the weld is as strong as the base metal. This datasheet provides information on composition, hardness, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on heat treating and joining. Filing Code: Ni-583. Producer or source: Metrode Products Ltd.


Alloy Digest ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  

Abstract UNIFLUX VCM 125 is a continuous flux-cored welding electrode (wire) that is used to deposit 1 1/4% chromium-1/2% molybdenum steel for which it was developed. Welding is protected by a shielding atmosphere of 100% carbon dioxide. This electrode also may be used to weld other low-alloy steels and carbon steels; however, the weld metal may differ somewhat from 1 1/4% chromium-1/2% molybdenum because of weld-metal dilution. When Uniflux VCM 125 is used to weld 1 1/4% chromium-1/2% molybdenum steel, it provides 95,000 psi tensile strength at 70 F and 24 foot-pounds Charpy V-notch impact at 40 F. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SA-340. Producer or source: Unicore Inc., United Nuclear Corporation.


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