Microstructural and mechanical characterization of U-bend economizer failures: Integrating experimental testing and CFD simulation

This study provides detailed defect analysis and investigation of the U-bend section in an economizer within a chemical industry heat exchanger, focusing on the implications after 25 years of operation. The analysis integrates experimental techniques such as tensile and flexural testing, hardness me...

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Published in:	Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Main Authors:	Edi Purnomo, Ardi Wiranata, Deendarlianto, Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-05-01
Subjects:	U-bend Welding effect Failure analysis Heat exchanger CFD
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425009998