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- Title
Failure Analysis of a Commercial Brush Chipper Hood.
- Authors
Norfleet, David; Stevenson, Michael; Wilkinson, John; Kenner, Matthew; Brickman, Dennis
- Abstract
The present study describes the failure analysis and accident reconstruction of a brush chipper, whereby an initial impact from the rotating disk with the chipper's hinged hood precipitated a chain of events that culminated with the ejection of the hood from the chipper. This analysis specifically addresses whether or not the welds and/or four additional (aftermarket) retaining bolts would have been sufficient to contain the energy from the disk strike, thus prohibiting the hood from departing the machine and striking the operator.
- Subjects
FAILURE analysis; ACCIDENT reconstruction; CHIPPERS (Landscape equipment); MECHANICAL behavior of materials; BOLTS &; nuts; WELDED joints
- Publication
Journal of Failure Analysis & Prevention, 2011, Vol 11, Issue 6, p595
- ISSN
1547-7029
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11668-011-9486-4