Investigation of wind turbine stud failures
Introduction A wind turbine is essentially held together with bolts, the reliability of a joint possibly being compromised by bolt…
Failed Press Studs Investigation
Introduction The process of manufacturing a flexible exhaust coupling involves pressing studs into a flange to create an interference fit.…
Failure Investigation of Burst Stainless Steel Expansion Bellows
Introduction A stainless steel expansion bellows was utilised in an air conditioning system at a shopping centre. It was used…
Vessel hull corrosion investigation
Introduction A prototype vessel makes use of an internal ballast system whereby lead bars are placed in the hull, and…
A derrick pole failure investigation
Introduction A derrick pole on board a boat hoists a lifeboat on and off the ship in open water. A…
A winch wire failure investigation
Introduction During an operation to install a pipeline, a winch wire failed (Figure 1). It was observed to have tangled…
Failure of Drive Shaft on a Z-Drive Propulsion System
Introduction The drive shaft on a bunkering vessel failed catastrophically after 2400 hours of service. The bunker barge is powered…
Commercial vessel engine valve seat failure
Introduction A commercial fishing company contracted us to investigate the root cause of a failed marine vessel cylinder head. Fluctuations…
A fishing vessel’s main engine failure investigation
Introduction One Eighty was assigned to investigate the root cause of a failure which occurred within the main engine of…
Rubber Buffer Failure Investigation
A root cause failure investigation was carried out on buffer rubbers. The buffer rubbers, onto which a vibrating screen are…
A Wine Storage Tank Failure Investigation
One Eighty Materials Testing was appointed by a leading wine company in South Africa to investigate the failure of a…
Investigation into the cause of a building fire
A fire engulfed a three story building almost 100 years old and One Eighty was asked to investigate the cause…