Experience on axle defects
Experience on axle defects
Experience on axle defects
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GB NDT Axle Testing & Defect Types Found.<br />
NDT Issues - other than Corrosi<strong>on</strong> Fatigue -<br />
Regarding Axles in Recent Years.<br />
• Welded <strong>axle</strong>s<br />
• Opaque Axles – Various reas<strong>on</strong>s-including<br />
inappropriate heat treatment / manufacturing<br />
processes.<br />
• Introducti<strong>on</strong> of specialist steels (Microstructure).<br />
• Machining Issues – rough bore wheels.<br />
• Noise generated from interface fits.<br />
• Centre-line <strong>defects</strong>, cold laps & other internal<br />
<strong>defects</strong> inclusi<strong>on</strong>s etc.