ASM Failure Analysis Case Histories: Improper Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Conditions
Fatigue Fracture of a Motor Shaft Due to the Application of Weld Metal
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Published:2019
Abstract
Shaft fracture of a 10 hp squirrel cage motor took place at the driving end just outside the roller bearing and not at an abrupt change of section behind the bearing where it might be expected to occur. A portion of shaft to the right of the fracture was deeply grooved. About a year prior to failure the inner race of the roller bearing became slack on the shaft and the seating was built up by the metal-spray process. The shaft was machined to form a rough thread to provide the requisite mechanical key for the sprayed-on metal. Part...
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