CFD Analysis – Blast Furnace Blowpipe Failure
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was used to analyze a blast furnace blowpipe failure.
Engineering Consulting Projects
FEA Buckling Analysis on an Elevated Temperature Vessel under a Vacuum
Both instantaneous (linear and nonlinear) buckling and creep buckling were investigated
FEA Structural Analysis of Waterbox Upgrades
FEA Model of Waterbox Deformation when Subjected to 80 Psi O’Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc. was requested to perform structural analysis of upgrades on waterboxes that are used in an alumina …
Forensic Failure Analysis of Damaged Mining Lift Hook
FEA Results Showing Deflections on Lift Hook We performed a forensic failure analysis on a damaged mining lift hook. As a worker was lifting and moving a cylindrical metal basket …
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Fatigue Analysis on Threads of Base-Ported Pressure Filter
A client had determined that in very dusty environments where their base-ported pressure filter was used, particles can get in between the threads of the tube and cap.
Vibration Analysis on ASTM A514 Grade B Steel Industrial Impeller
OCE performed a vibration analysis on an industrial impeller (constructed of ASTM A514 Grade B Steel) to determine its natural frequencies.
Failure Analysis of Corroded Irrigation Piping
Evaluation of corrosion on irrigation piping, possibly related to issues with non-conformance to specification
API 579 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service on Steel Brewery Tanks
A vertical tank at a brewery had failed. Because of the age of this and other tanks, they were concerned about their structural integrity – and had us perform an API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 analysis
API 579/ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service Evaluation on a UREA Reactor
Fitness For Service evaluation on a multi-wall UREA reactor to API 579/ASME-FFS-1
Cracked NASA Heat Exchanger – Failure Analysis & Redesign
Thermal, Structural and Fatigue Analysis – and Subsequent Redesign of Heat Exchanger A number of cracks were found around the bolt holes of the inlet and outlet tubesheets of a …
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Failure Analysis of Overpressurized Storage Tank
During the delivery of a shipment of resin, damage occurred to a storage tank at a production facility in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The tank damage was apparently the result of tank …
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Metallurgical Evaluation of Cracks in Aircraft Landing Gear
Chemical, tensile and hardness tests were performed, along with SEM. The scanning electron microscope revealed that the fracture had initiated at one location on the inside diameter surface.
API 579 / ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service Evaluation on Aging Ash Silo
API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness For Service Evaluation of a 40 year old ash silo used in an ash handling system.
Failure Analysis on Cracked Cylinder Liner
An 18-inch replacement cylinder liner was manufactured for an engine used to compress natural gas. During the installation, the liner fractured and fell into the engine block, causing damage
ASME Design and Analysis – Pressure Vessel Components for Radioactive Waste Cleanup
Finite Element Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics on Vessels & Components ASME design and (thermal, stress, vibration and fatigue) finite element analysis was performed on pressure vessels and components …
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Property Characterizations of AISI-SAE 4140 Miner Torque Shafts
Chemical, microstructural, and mechanical property characterizations were performed on three continuous miner drive torque shafts for comparison purposes
Assessment of Welding Procedures on P91 Heavy Wall Piping
P91 is a creep resistant martensitic steel used extensively in the generation of electric power. It is nominally a 9%Cr-1%Mo-I/4%V plus other small additions
API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service on a Brewery Tank
We performed a API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 2007 Fitness-for-Service evaluation on a tank for a brewery. The tank has an 8-foot diameter cylindrical shell 13’-10” tall, with two dished heads …
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ASME Section VIII Design & Analysis – Vessels Processing Nuclear Waste
Thermal, fatigue, and creep Analysis using ASME Code We performed ASME Section VIII design & analysis – (using thermal, stress and fatigue) finite element analysis on elevated temperature/ pressure …
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Fatigue Analysis of High Cycle Vessels used to Produce Hydrogen
We performed structural and fatigue analysis on vessels used to produce hydrogen. The client was a manufacturer of systems which filter a mixed inlet gas stream that imposes an extremely …
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Finite Element Analysis of Vapor Recovery Base Skid
FEA Model of Base Skid We performed finite element analysis on a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) base skid to determine structural integrity to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. …
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Frequency Response Testing of Compressor Turbine Vanes
Turbine Vane Testing in Twisting, Radial & Longitudinal Bending Modes Frequency response testing was conducted acoustically on compressor turbine vanes so as to prevent mass loading and external damping effects. …
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Vibration and Shock Analysis of Shipboard Heat Exchanger to Engineering Codes
Heat exchangers were to be supported on rigid platforms that are attached to the process deck of the ship and therefore subjected to ship motion acceleration loads.
Weld Troubleshooting & Redesign of a Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger
Imperfections in fabrication processes such as welding, forming and assembling parts for welding and cutting can contribute to the concentration of strains in localized areas to a degree that significantly shortens the fatigue life
Prediction of Thrust Chamber Life on NASA Space Shuttle Main Engines
We developed an analytical procedure for the prediction of thrust chamber life on NASA Space Shuttle Main Engines limited by the small number of firings. In an operating rocket thrust …
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