Failure of marine boiler tube: A case history

  • V. A. Dere Naval Chemical and Metallurgical Laboratory, Bombay
  • M. Y. Borkar Naval Chemical and Metallurgical Laboratory, Bombay
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.13.7074
Keywords: Marine, Boiler tube, Ballooning, Equipment

Abstract

An interesting case of marine boiler tube failure is described. As a result of local overheating, a ballooning burst occurred in a boiler tube. Evidence showed that a temperature of over 1600/degree/F (87/degree/C) had been reached before rupture. The presence of a thin film of copper arising from the auxiliary equipments of the boiler, caused pittings in the metal. failure was thus attributed to local overheating accelerated by an inner deposit of heat insulating scale.
Published
2014-05-07
How to Cite
Dere, V., & Borkar, M. (2014). Failure of marine boiler tube: A case history. Defence Science Journal, 13(1), 82-86. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.13.7074
Issue
Vol 13 No 1
Section
Research Papers
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