A Review of Failure Investigations and Its Techniques

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 02 | Page : 33 41
    By

    Ganesh Achutrao Gawande,

  • Santosh R. Shekokar,

  • Nitin A. Kharche,

  1. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Padm. Dr. V.B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur, Maharashtra, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Padm. Dr. V.B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur, Maharashtra, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Padm. Dr. V.B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Valve failure poses a significant financial risk in the offshore oil and gas industry. Serious repercussions from this problem could include property damage and lost output from operational shutdowns. Additionally, it can lead to serious health, safety, and environmental (HSE) concerns such as oil and gas leaks, environmental contamination, and potential fatalities. In the Norwegian offshore industry, different kinds of valve failures have happened for a number of reasons, including bad material choice, corrosion, high stresses and loads on valve parts, not coating them, and not inspecting them. This study talks about an SS 420 plug part that was broken while it was in use. It is a valve plug stem. It is necessary to look into the type of failure and its most likely cause. In the early stages of the study, it was thought that the failure might have been caused by a sudden impact on the stem. The part was subjected to a complete series of non-destructive testing (NDT) procedures before it was installed in the system. Because of this thorough pre-installation inspection, the possibility of the stem experiencing failure or breaking due to any internal or surface flaw present in the material is extremely low or nearly negligible.

Keywords: Failure, oil and gas, FEA, NDT, Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF)

[This article belongs to Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications ]

How to cite this article:
Ganesh Achutrao Gawande, Santosh R. Shekokar, Nitin A. Kharche. A Review of Failure Investigations and Its Techniques. Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications. 2025; 12(02):33-41.
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Regular Issue Subscription Review Article
Volume 12
Issue 02
Received 15/05/2025
Accepted 22/06/2025
Published 08/07/2025
Publication Time 54 Days
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