Application of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) in failure analysis in the automotive industry. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kusch, Peter
• Is Part Of: Engineering failure analysis. Volume 82(2017)
• Page Start: 726
• Page End: 732
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Analytical pyrolysis -- GC/MS -- Failure analysis -- Automotive industry; System failures (Engineering) -- Periodicals; Fracture mechanics -- Periodicals; Reliability (Engineering) -- Periodicals; Pannes -- Périodiques; Rupture, Mécanique de la -- Périodiques; Fiabilité -- Périodiques; Fracture mechanics; Reliability (Engineering); System failures (Engineering); Periodicals; Electronic journals; 620.112
• DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2017.06.033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-6307

Abstract

Abstract: This paper describes the application examples of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) in failure analysis for the identification of chemical materials like mineral oil from a malfunctioning motorbike and a complaint car tire rubber. Furthermore, failure case demanding identification of chemical composition of solid plastic particles from a failed mechanical engineering component is demonstrated. The obtained analytical results were then used for troubleshooting and remedial action of the technological processes. Highlights: Identification of the chemical composition of motor oil from a malfunctioning motorbike Identification of the chemical composition of a complaint car tire rubber Identification of the chemical composition of particles from a failed mechanical engineering component