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5.3 Failed Springs Fion Zhang/ Charlie Chong

Spring failures. 2 modes of failures; • Weakening. • Complete fracture. Causes of failures; • Improper material selection for high temperature services. • Corrosion; • General corrosion and pitting corrosion. • Stress corrosion cracking Mitigations'; • Material selection. • Isolation by “O” ring and bellow. • Isolation by rupture disks at inlet and/or outlet. • Coating of parts. Fion Zhang/ Charlie Chong

5.3 Failed Springs<br />

Fion Zhang/ Charlie Chong

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