Failure Analysis of Engineering Structures: Methodology and Case Histories
Case 45: Failure of a Cooling Fin in an Aircraft Engine
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Published:2005
Abstract
During a routine preflight inspection of a piston aircraft engine, part of a cooling fin was found that had broken off the cylinder. The piece, made of aluminum-silicon alloy, was cleaned and examined. Based on the fracture characteristics revealed by an electron microscope, it was concluded that the fin failed in a brittle manner by overload.
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Member Sign InFailure of a Cooling Fin in an Aircraft Engine, 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 172, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.faesmch.t51270172
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