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Porcelain Tiolet Tank Failure Analysis

December 3, 2018 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

     Tank as received                                        Approximate Origin                               Impact Point                                    Wallner Lines at the Origin                   After a porcelain toilet tank failed, […]

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Failure Analysis of Cracked Glass Pool Tiles

February 16, 2018 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

Introduction Transparent glass tiles were mounted to the surface a new swimming pool. These tiles were set onto the walls and floor of the pool using a white thin set mortar. After installation the pool walls where defect free. However, some time after the pool was filled with water many of the tiles  showed cracks. […]

Filed Under: Failure Analysis Tagged With: Fatigue

Window Defect Failure Analysis

December 19, 2017 By Tom Read 2 Comments

Read Consulting glass experts were asked to determine the root cause of window failures at a recently built hotel. Over the period of two to three years, the windows began to appear as if they were dirty with a swirly pattern. Attempts to clean off the “dirt” were unsuccessful. As a result a number of […]

Filed Under: Failure Analysis, White Papers Tagged With: architectural glass, Low E coating, window defects

Glass Failure Analysis of Wine Bottle

May 29, 2017 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

Failure Analysis - Wine Bottle Bare Neck

California Glass Failure Expert performs failure analysis of wine bottle revealing a manufacturing defect. In this case, the root cause is a piece of unmelted glass.

Filed Under: White Papers Tagged With: Bottle, Failure, Glass

Glass Failure Analysis of Beer Bottle

May 28, 2017 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

Beer Bottle Failure Analys

California Glass Failure Expert performs analysis on an exploding beer bottle. Failure analysis demonstrates that previous damage caused the delayed failure.

Filed Under: White Papers Tagged With: Bottle, Failure, Glass

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Read Consulting Failure Analysis

Thomas L. Read, PhD,
1435 Fulton Road Santa Rosa, CA
Phone: 707-494-5089
email: info@readconsulting.com

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