Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-3AL2015 Cylinder PDF

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Metallurgical Evaluation of DOT-3AL-3000 Cylinder J95119

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-3000 Cylinder J95119 PDF

If you have any technical questions not addressed by this or associated documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.

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

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

If...

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

If you have any technical questions not addressed by this or associated documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.

Metallurgical Evaluation of Anhydrous Ammonia Cargo Tank (Nurse Tank)

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...

Metallurgical Evaluation of Anhydrous Ammonia Cargo Tank (Nurse Tank) PDF

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Investigation of SCBA Cylinder Failure

Report on investigation of failure of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinder fabricated by EFI Corporation on March 4, 1996 in Eureka, CA. 

Key Words: cycling test, hydrostatic, hydraulic fluid, hydrostatically tested

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Investigation of SCBA Cylinder Failure PDF

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Hydraulic Pressure Cycling and Performance Evaluation of Five (5) DOT-3AL 2015 Cylinders

This research project is a part of Failure Investigation and Metallurgical Analysis of DOT 3AL cylinders that were rejected during requalification due to internal neck-cracks. The hydraulic pressure cycling test was performed to determine the fatigue performance and fatigue failure...