Fracture analysis of a cooling water pump shaft

Six shaft failures were encountered in a centrifugal water pump, part of the engine cooling system of a container ship. The last two failed pieces were received for analysis. A detailed study was carried out to determine the cause of the component failures. Historical data was collected, visual insp...

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Main Authors: Papageorgiou Dimitris G., Kovsenoglou Kyriakos A., Bournelis Petros, Medrea Carmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201818804022