Porcelain Faucet Handle Failure Analysis
| Autor: | Emilia Gardner, Mike Arnold, Wayne Reitz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
Materials science
business.industry 020209 energy Mechanical Engineering Gasket 030206 dentistry 02 engineering and technology Structural engineering Finite element method 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Mechanics of Materials 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Forensic engineering General Materials Science Safety Risk Reliability and Quality business Brittle fracture |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. 16:49-54 |
| ISSN: | 1864-1245 1547-7029 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11668-015-0045-2 |
| Popis: | A porcelain faucet handle failed after years of use in a residential rental property. Determining the cause of failure was hampered by the fact that the failed handle was no longer available. The analysis included mechanical testing of exemplar faucet handles to measure the reasonable forces that could be applied by hand and the forces necessary to cause failure. Interface geometry between the porcelain handle and the interior metal nut was a factor. Finite Element Analysis facilitated the study. Results showed that if the faucet handle had sustained damage during a gasket repair, then the failure could be accounted for. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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