Failure Investigation on Failed Towing Arm of an Aircraft: A Case of Improper Material Processing and Failed Repair Welding of a Cast Al-Cu-Si Type Aluminium Alloy

Present work describes the metallurgical failure investigation of a failed towing arm/bar. Aircraft attached with this incident travelled a distance of 2 km with normal towing speed (8 km/hr). The component is said to have broken while turning to right from taxi track and then turning left about 15...

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Main Authors: Mrityunjoy Hazra, Ashok Kumar Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Deer Hill Publications 2023-07-01
Series:International Journal of Engineering Materials and Manufacture
Online Access:http://www.deerhillpublishing.com/index.php/ijemm/article/view/251