Failure Analysis

Wandling Engineering has the knowledge and experience regarding the strength of machine elements and the application of failure theories in the design of machine components. Three typical categories are:

• Static Failures occur when machine components have been exposed to forces or leads that develop stresses that exceed the strength of the material.
• Fatigue Failures occur when machine components have been exposed to the action of repeated or fluctuating stresses where the maximum stresses are below the ultimate strength of the material and frequently below the yield strength.
• Creep Failures occur when a machine component is held for long periods of time below their yield strength at temperatures which are sufficient to result in a continuing elongation of the machine component.