FASTENER FAILURES

Monday, September 30, 2024: 3:00 PM-5:20 PM
26 C (Huntington Convention Center)
Failures and associated materials characterization related to aspects of the fastener industry. Dr. Mark Russell, Ph.D., P.E., CFEI1, Prof. Milo V. Kral, BE, M.Sc., Ph.D.2, Mr. Alan Soto, GE Aerospace3, Mr. Mark E. Weiss4 and Mr. Robert Cooley, P.E.4, (1)Spectrum Forensics LLC(2)University of Canterbury(3)General Electric(4)Engineering Systems Inc.
3:00 PM
Failure Analysis of a Chain End Bolt
Dr. Milo Kral, P.E., Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants
3:20 PM
Assembly and Disassembly Failures of Threaded Fasteners
Dr. Mark Russell, Ph.D., P.E., CFEI, Spectrum Forensics LLC
3:40 PM
Comparative Analysis of Fasteners Utilized in a Crane - Threaded Plate vs. Nut and Bolt
Mr. Christopher J. Brand, P.E., Engineering Systems, Inc.
4:00 PM
Failure Analysis of a Bolted Connection Resulting in Personal Injury
Mr. Henry V Mowry, PE, DFE, Knott Laboratory, LLC
4:20 PM
How Direct Tension Indicators Help Minimize Fatigue Failures in Fasteners
Mr. Lloyd Meissner, P.E., Engineering Systems Inc.
4:40 PM
Metallurgical evaluation of fractured gas turbine LPT rotor bolts
Mr. Alan Soto, GE Aerospace, General Electric
5:00 PM
Metallurgical Evaluation of Bolt Fracture in the commercial gas turbines
Ms. Shalini Thimmegowda, GE India Industrial Pvt Ltd; Mr. Alan Soto, GE Aerospace, General Electric
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