Fracture analysis of forks of a heavy duty lift truck

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2001

Authors

Figueiredo, MV (Author) FEUP; Fernando de Oliveira (Author) FEUP; João Paulo Gonçalves (Author) FEUP; de Castro, PMST (Author) FEUP; Fernandes, AA (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Engineering Failure Analysis

Vol. 8 No. 1

Pages: 411-421

ISSN: 1350-6307

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Mechanical engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering ; Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering > Metalurgia Metallurgy

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-T3R

DOI: 10.1016/s1350-6307(00)00040-6

Abstract (EN): The fracture of the two forks of a heavy duty lift truck in operation at a harbour is described and discussed. The failure analysis included: mechanical tests for characterisation of the material, including tensile and Charpy tests; the study of a previous repair by welding carried out in one of the forks and the identification of consequential weld defects; the detection of fatigue cracks in the other fork; detailed metalographical analysis; stress analysis using the finite element method; and fracture mechanics and plastic collapse analyses. This case study illustrates the methodology for failure analysis, through systematic and sequential consideration of the evidence, generation of data, and use of models of behaviour.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11