Glass failure analysis expert performed a root cause failure analysis on a exploding champagne bottle. The user claimed that the bottle exploded when she was using her thumbs to remove the cork. Examination of the bottle revealed a horizontal crush point. This damage was severe and would not have survived the corking operation at the […]
Glass Failure Analysis Expert Discusses Window Damage
Window damage expert examines window scratching from a metal blade (see above photo). A California glass failure analysis expert was asked to evaluate window damage at a newly constructed home. The windows at this site were scratched during cleaning with a six-inch metal blade. The blade traps abrasive dirt and drags it across […]
Failure Analysis of a Stair Tread Wood Failure:
Failure analysis expert examined a failed wood stair tread that was the cause of a fall and an injury. The failed tread is shown still mounted in the photo on the left. The re-assembled tread is shown in the photo on the uper right. This tread was screwed in place when the wood was green; […]
Glass Failure AnalysisExpert Examines Cracked Automobile Windshield
Glass expert performs a glass failure analysis on a cracked automobile windshield. Records show that the windshields on this particular make and model of automobile are cracking at a very high rate. The windshield shown here is the third replacement in two years. In this case, glass failure analysis shows that the crack started at […]
Tempered Glass Expert Describes Failure Origin for Tempered Glass
Glass failure analysis expert demonstrates how to locate the origin of a tempered glass failure. Glass failure analysis of a tempered glass piece is difficult (if not impossible) because tempered glass fracture results in many small pieces. In many cases the glass failure falls apart and there is no pattern left to trace […]
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