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3 August, 2023

Case study cover for AEIS LLC: Failure Analysis of a Compressor Valve Disk due to Fatigue

Failure Analysis of a Compressor Valve Disk due to Fatigue

Two pairs of valve discs that failed, after an unknown period of service in an ammonia refrigeration compressor, were submitted for of failure analysis. The discs measured 5-11/16 inch outside diameter by 0.56 wide by 0.058 inch thick and were hardened…