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Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-3AL2015 Cylinder

July 1, 1996

The main purpose of this technical evaluation was to determine the cause of an aluminum cylinder failure in Union City, GA.

Key Words: SLC, sustain load crack, SCBA, DOT 3AL cylinder with gaseous oxygen, ruptured cylinder, SEM analysis, over pressurize

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Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-3AL-3000 Cylinder J95119

Mar 17, 2000

The main purpose of this technical evaluation was to determine the cause of an aluminum cylinder failure in Key Largo, FL.

Key Words: SLC, sustain load crack, SCUBA, DOT 3AL cylinder with gaseous oxygen, ruptured cylinder, SEM analysis, over pressurize

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Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-3AL-2015 Cylinder T-57003

September 9, 1997

The main purpose of this technical evaluation was to determine the cause of an aluminum cylinder failure in Allegan City/Kalamazoo, MI.

Key Words: SLC, sustain load crack, SCBA, DOT 3AL cylinder with gaseous oxygen, ruptured cylinder, SEM analysis, over pressurize

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Metallurgical Evaluation of Anhydrous Ammonia Cargo Tank (Nurse Tank)

June 20, 2007

The report is result of a failure analysis and metallurgical analysis of a cargo tank (commonly known as a Nurse Tank). The Nurse Tank failed in service from a cracked head. The purpose of this project was to determine the crack initiation site (CIS) and the cause of the tank...