A Rudder Stock Failure Investigation
Introduction One Eighty was appointed by a marine engineering company to investigate the failure of a rudder stock which has…
Failure investigation of a corroded heat exchanger
Introduction One Eighty was appointed by an air conditioning contracting supplier and installer to investigate the failure of a heat…
Metallurgical Analysis of Ship Engine Components
Introduction One Eighty Materials Engineering was tasked with investigating the failure of ship engine components due to corrosion. The goal…
Inspection of a Failed Crankshaft of a Can Manufacturing Production Line
Introduction The inspection of a failed crankshaft of a can-manufacturing production line was conducted by One Eighty Materials Engineering in…
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…