How to Prevent Structural Damage Caused by High Temperatures
Structural Failures Caused by Heat: How to Reduce Industrial Risks How to Reduce Structural Failures Caused by Excessive Heat Understand how thermal fatigue, expansion and continuous heat exposure can compromise industrial structures and equipment — and learn how to reduce these risks. Structural failures caused by excessive heat rarely occur as isolated events. In many industrial plants, the problem develops progressively, beginning with minor deformation, loose fasteners, loss of alignment and premature wear. Continuous exposure to high temperatures, thermal radiation, welding spatter and repeated heating and cooling cycles can compromise structures, cables, sensors and other important process components. Identify heat and radiation points before failures occur. Reduce the effects of thermal expansion and contraction. Prevent accelerated degradation of components...