Failure expert performs a failure analysis on a cracked drain pipe removed from a high rise building. The pipe drained rainwater from the roof down to the ground This 2 3/4″ OD cast iron pipe began to fail after approximately 12 years of service. The upper left photo is an overview of a piece of […]
Cast Iron Metal Fatigue Failure
California failure analysis expert performs a failure analysis on a failed cast iron “latch lever” from a wood stove. This failure initiated as a fatigue crack at a casting defect. It progressed as a fatigue crack through most of the thickness until the final overload failure. Upper left is a photograph of the backside of […]