Weld defects and failures

In this week’s article, ‘Weld defects and failures: Quantifying fitness-for-service’, Dr. William J. O’Donnell, founder of O’Donnell Consulting Engineers, Inc., talks about how fatigue in welded steel components is often initiated by mechanical vibration, corrosion, and thermal cycling.

“Fitness-for-service analysis is the most viable step in determining the safety and financial risk factors related to component repair or replacement.” O’Donnell’s article shares some insight about managing risks specific to weld failures.

For the full article, please email Catarina Muia at c.muia@kci-world.com for the PDF.