Failure Analysis of Fan Motor Shafts of a Tunnel Dryer |
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Authors: | David A. Serje Enrique E. Niebles Sheila K. Lascano |
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Affiliation: | 1.Deparment of Mechanical Engineering,Universidad del Norte,Barranquilla,Colombia;2.Industrial Engineering Program,Universidad Autónoma del Caribe,Barranquilla,Colombia;3.Deparment of Mechanical Engineering,Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María,Valparaiso,Chile |
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Abstract: | This article details the analysis of two conducting shafts operating on blowers of a tunnel dryer. A deductive analysis was applied looking toward a successful recognition of root cause(s), where based on knowledge of background, and failure characteristics, multiple hypothesis are exposed that are further confirmed or rejected according to different tests, material analysis or maintenance history. In both shafts, failure arises from inadequate repairing. In order to confirm this, the failure analysis methodology included the following steps: technical review, visual inspection, fractography, penetrating inks, metallography, optic microscopy and stress analysis. Evidence obtained through these techniques indicates a fatigue failure induced by inadequate repairing procedures; therefore, main recommendation is to take the necessary precautions in order to guarantee minimal alterations on shaft geometry or material microstructure. |
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