In this real world engineering who-dunnit from Design News-- you couldn't write a TV script better than this! -- corrosion and wear-and-tear on a key component of the lift cylinder on a tractor-trailer caused the rig to run over its own driver.
Forensic engineer Myron Boyajian walks through his investigation of the incident, which was a terrible way for the truck's designers to learn about a basic and preventable design flaw. But I have to say that forensic metallurgy doesn't get any more provocative than this!
Forensic engineer Myron Boyajian walks through his investigation of the incident, which was a terrible way for the truck's designers to learn about a basic and preventable design flaw. But I have to say that forensic metallurgy doesn't get any more provocative than this!
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wish to get details on rig corrosion protections
Posted by Louis Larry-ojoko | October 28, 2008 5:56 PM