MATERIAL PERFORMANCE INVESTIGATION ON THE FAILURE OF AN AIRCRAFT (ABT-18) NOSE WHEEL STRUT

Joseph, O.O and Ajayi, J.A and Fayomi, O.S.I and Joseph, O.O and Gbenebor, O.P (2012) MATERIAL PERFORMANCE INVESTIGATION ON THE FAILURE OF AN AIRCRAFT (ABT-18) NOSE WHEEL STRUT. International Journal of Industrial Engineering & Technology (IJIET), 2 (3). pp. 1-6. ISSN 2277-4769

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Abstract

The study investigated the cause and mechanism of failure of the nose wheel strut of a trainer aircraft with respect to material selection.Various methods and tests ranging from visual examination via unaided eye and fractography, hardness tests, chemical analysis and microstructural examination were employed for the study. The results show chevrons on the fracture surface which indicates fatigue failure characteristic of brittle fracture. Also, thefractographshowsincidence of a ductile pull and high energy fracture.This is evident by the cone shape of the fractograph and the observed tear.Hardness tests results showed high discrepancy between the values of the failed and undamaged samples indicating loss of strength and ductility in the failed sample as a result of fatigue. The outcomeof chemical analysis revealed that the component is made from medium carbon steel of the tough grade instead of the required spring steel.Therefore, a major cause of the failurecan be linked to improper material specification for the nose wheel strut.The failure mechanism was further confirmed by microstructural examination which revealed fatigue cracks propagated from inclusions in the microstructure of the failed sample.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Nose Wheel Strut, Fatigue, Failure, Fractograph, Strength, Ductility
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TS Manufactures
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola
Date Deposited:	15 Feb 2022 08:36
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 08:36
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1926

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