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Tiny Flaws, Massive Failures
🎙️ Tiny Flaws, Massive Failures
 🔧 What Fretting Corrosion Can Teach Us About the Hidden Forces in EngineeringWelcome to another episode of High Level Podcasts, where we explore the deeper layers of engineering—beyond the blueprints, behind the bolts, and into the science that shapes our world.This time, we're digging into fretting corrosion—a subtle yet significant phenomenon that occurs when tightly joined components move just enough to cause long-term wear and damage. It’s a reminder that in engineering, what you don’t see can hurt you most.We trace how this quiet, microscopic process affects everything from aircraft to everyday machines, and what it teaches us about design decisions, maintenance, and the assumptions we all make about “tight = safe.”💡 In This Episode
What is fretting corrosion, and why does it happen?
How tiny movements can cause big engineering problems.
Real-world examples from bolted joints to turbine blades.
The story of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 and what it revealed.
Design strategies and materials that help prevent fretting wear.
🛠️ Whether you're an engineer, student, or just curious about how complex systems work, this episode reveals the fascinating—and sometimes dangerous—interplay between design, physics, and the real world.📬 Get in Touch
 Email: [email protected]
 YouTube & Instagram: @highlevelpodcasts
LinkedIn:
Jonathan Delport
Damon Hoenselaar
đź”— Mentioned in this episode:
Why Are Beach Holes So Deadly? – Practical Engineering
Fretting Wear Overview – Power Transmission
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 – Wikipedia
🧠Engineering is full of assumptions—and every assumption should be tested. Sometimes, the smallest flaws are the most instructive.#EngineeringPodcast #FrettingCorrosion #MechanicalDesign #HighLevelPodcasts #StructuralEngineering #Aerospace #DesignThinking #HiddenForces
 🔧 What Fretting Corrosion Can Teach Us About the Hidden Forces in EngineeringWelcome to another episode of High Level Podcasts, where we explore the deeper layers of engineering—beyond the blueprints, behind the bolts, and into the science that shapes our world.This time, we're digging into fretting corrosion—a subtle yet significant phenomenon that occurs when tightly joined components move just enough to cause long-term wear and damage. It’s a reminder that in engineering, what you don’t see can hurt you most.We trace how this quiet, microscopic process affects everything from aircraft to everyday machines, and what it teaches us about design decisions, maintenance, and the assumptions we all make about “tight = safe.”💡 In This Episode
What is fretting corrosion, and why does it happen?
How tiny movements can cause big engineering problems.
Real-world examples from bolted joints to turbine blades.
The story of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 and what it revealed.
Design strategies and materials that help prevent fretting wear.
🛠️ Whether you're an engineer, student, or just curious about how complex systems work, this episode reveals the fascinating—and sometimes dangerous—interplay between design, physics, and the real world.📬 Get in Touch
 Email: [email protected]
 YouTube & Instagram: @highlevelpodcasts
LinkedIn:
Jonathan Delport
Damon Hoenselaar
đź”— Mentioned in this episode:
Why Are Beach Holes So Deadly? – Practical Engineering
Fretting Wear Overview – Power Transmission
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 – Wikipedia
🧠Engineering is full of assumptions—and every assumption should be tested. Sometimes, the smallest flaws are the most instructive.#EngineeringPodcast #FrettingCorrosion #MechanicalDesign #HighLevelPodcasts #StructuralEngineering #Aerospace #DesignThinking #HiddenForces
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By Jonathan Delport & Damon Hoenselaar🎙️ Tiny Flaws, Massive Failures
 🔧 What Fretting Corrosion Can Teach Us About the Hidden Forces in EngineeringWelcome to another episode of High Level Podcasts, where we explore the deeper layers of engineering—beyond the blueprints, behind the bolts, and into the science that shapes our world.This time, we're digging into fretting corrosion—a subtle yet significant phenomenon that occurs when tightly joined components move just enough to cause long-term wear and damage. It’s a reminder that in engineering, what you don’t see can hurt you most.We trace how this quiet, microscopic process affects everything from aircraft to everyday machines, and what it teaches us about design decisions, maintenance, and the assumptions we all make about “tight = safe.”💡 In This Episode
What is fretting corrosion, and why does it happen?
How tiny movements can cause big engineering problems.
Real-world examples from bolted joints to turbine blades.
The story of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 and what it revealed.
Design strategies and materials that help prevent fretting wear.
🛠️ Whether you're an engineer, student, or just curious about how complex systems work, this episode reveals the fascinating—and sometimes dangerous—interplay between design, physics, and the real world.📬 Get in Touch
 Email: [email protected]
 YouTube & Instagram: @highlevelpodcasts
LinkedIn:
Jonathan Delport
Damon Hoenselaar
đź”— Mentioned in this episode:
Why Are Beach Holes So Deadly? – Practical Engineering
Fretting Wear Overview – Power Transmission
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 – Wikipedia
🧠Engineering is full of assumptions—and every assumption should be tested. Sometimes, the smallest flaws are the most instructive.#EngineeringPodcast #FrettingCorrosion #MechanicalDesign #HighLevelPodcasts #StructuralEngineering #Aerospace #DesignThinking #HiddenForces
 🔧 What Fretting Corrosion Can Teach Us About the Hidden Forces in EngineeringWelcome to another episode of High Level Podcasts, where we explore the deeper layers of engineering—beyond the blueprints, behind the bolts, and into the science that shapes our world.This time, we're digging into fretting corrosion—a subtle yet significant phenomenon that occurs when tightly joined components move just enough to cause long-term wear and damage. It’s a reminder that in engineering, what you don’t see can hurt you most.We trace how this quiet, microscopic process affects everything from aircraft to everyday machines, and what it teaches us about design decisions, maintenance, and the assumptions we all make about “tight = safe.”💡 In This Episode
What is fretting corrosion, and why does it happen?
How tiny movements can cause big engineering problems.
Real-world examples from bolted joints to turbine blades.
The story of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 and what it revealed.
Design strategies and materials that help prevent fretting wear.
🛠️ Whether you're an engineer, student, or just curious about how complex systems work, this episode reveals the fascinating—and sometimes dangerous—interplay between design, physics, and the real world.📬 Get in Touch
 Email: [email protected]
 YouTube & Instagram: @highlevelpodcasts
LinkedIn:
Jonathan Delport
Damon Hoenselaar
đź”— Mentioned in this episode:
Why Are Beach Holes So Deadly? – Practical Engineering
Fretting Wear Overview – Power Transmission
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 – Wikipedia
🧠Engineering is full of assumptions—and every assumption should be tested. Sometimes, the smallest flaws are the most instructive.#EngineeringPodcast #FrettingCorrosion #MechanicalDesign #HighLevelPodcasts #StructuralEngineering #Aerospace #DesignThinking #HiddenForces