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Failure Analysis of Engineering Structures: Methodology and Case Histories
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Failure Analysis of Engineering Structures: Methodology and Case Histories

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V. Ramachandran
V. Ramachandran
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A.C. Raghuram
A.C. Raghuram
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R.V. Krishnan
R.V. Krishnan
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S.K. Bhaumik
S.K. Bhaumik
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ASM International
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.faesmch.9781627083010
ISBN electronic:
978-1-62708-301-0
Publication date:
2005
Book Chapter

Case 10: Failure of a Wheel Hub in an Aircraft

Doi:
https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.faesmch.t51270084
  • Published:
    2005
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Abstract

An aircraft tire burst while inflating, causing one of the flanges on the wheel hub to fracture. This chapter provides a summary of the investigation along with key findings. It includes images of the damaged hub and describes how various parts failed as the pressure in the tire increased. It explains that the hub material was of good quality under uniform load and that it fractured quickly by cleavage due to the force exerted by the overinflated tire.

Topics
Chemical analysis, Corrosion, Deformation and fracture, Embrittlement, Manufacturing defects, Fractography, Wear, Aircraft components, Fatigue testing, Steam turbines, Ball bearings, Hardness testing, Tensile testing, Metallography, Microscopy, Nondestructive testing, Aircraft landing gear, Flight control and actuation systems, Aircraft fuel system components, Fuselage and wing structures, Helicopter transmission systems, Aircraft reciprocating engine components, Aircraft turbine engine components, Hydroturbines, Bolts, Screws, Failure mode and effects analysis, Root cause analysis, Aircraft wheels, Visual inspection
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Failure of a Wheel Hub in an Aircraft, Failure Analysis of Engineering Structures: Methodology and Case Histories, By V. Ramachandran, A.C. Raghuram, R.V. Krishnan, S.K. Bhaumik, ASM International, 2005, p 84–86, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.faesmch.t51270084

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