California failure analysis lab performs rubber failure analysis on a failed bicycle inner tube. The rider was braking while descending a long steep hill. Toward the bottom of the hill his inner tube failed, and he heard a loud pop. The wheel rim was too hot to touch. A failure analysis was performed and the failure originated […]
Rubber Failure Analysis Demonstrates Rubber Fatigue
California rubber failure analysis expert performs a failure analysis on a rubber paddle. This piece failed as a result of fatigue. The fatigue failure initiated on the outer surface at a stress riser and progressed inwards. This is demonstrated by the photomicrographs above. Upper left is taken at 10X. Upper right is taken at 40X. […]