Building and Structural Cracking, Fatigue failures, Explosion Control, Thermal Distortion, Buckling

DC White & Partners (DCW&P) engineers have many years experience analysing and rectifying a wide range of engineering problems. These include for example:

cracking and fatigue failures,

explosion control / resistance (process plant),

structural design,

vibration control,

thermal distortion / buckling

We can usually have a presence on site within 2-3 days if necessary for an initial assessment of the the problem. This usually indicates the way forward. We then offer a structured program of work tailored to meet the precise needs of the client. Typically this type of problem solving may involve:

Investigation of the problem (discussion with client, review of existing technical data, review of any previous attempts at solving the problem)

Data acquisition (Visual inspection, vibration monitoring, temperature measurement, ultrasonic inspection)

Analysis of the system to understand the cause of the problem (FEA or classical theoretical analysis)

System redesign or modification to rectify the problem

Generation of production drawings and documentation

Manufacture of replacement components

Installation and testing

Monitoring the performance of the new system (improve if necessary)

An example of our troubleshooting:-

Thrust SSC

The latest attempt for the Land Speed Record by the Thrust SSC team had hit a problem whilst testing in the Black Rock desert. A critical component forming part of the suspension was repeatedly failing, hindering the attempt on the record.

D C White and Partners were approached by the Thrust SSC team with a view to analysing the stressed suspension component, compiling a report and manufacturing drawings for a modified component.
As ever with these problems time was of the essence and a 24hr schedule was the order of the day.

Needless to say the DCW team were not phased and the job completed with success.

The Thrust SSC team achieved success with the Land Speed Record also - 763 miles per hour (1,228 km/h) for the mile (1.6 km), breaking the sound barrier.