Read Consulting Materials Failure Laboratory was asked to examine a failed coffee mug. This mug was advertised as a “solid soda-lime clear glass mug”. Unfortunately, soda-lime glass is a poor choice for mugs that are filled with hot liquids such as coffee and tea. Its high coefficient of thermal expansion makes it vulnerable to failure. […]
Read Consulting Failure Analysis Blog
In addition, READ CONSULTING provides services to industry in the areas of failure analysis, process development and process improvement. Read Consulting is prepared to use its experience and expertise to analyze customers' specific problems.
Food Contamination: Pizza Sauce Contaminant.
Read Consulting has lengthy experience aiding food processing companies by examining contaminants found by their customers. In many cases the product (such as tomato sauce) is packaged in polymer lined #10 steel cans. Obviously, the customer opens the cans and uses the contents for cooking. If the can opener isn’t sharp or is improperly aligned, […]
Failure Analysis of a Steel Restaurant Chair: Chair Arm Separated
While being used by a customer, a restaurant chair arm broke causing the customer an injury. Read consulting was asked to determine why one side of the arm detached from the seat. It was determined that the arm had separated previously, and it was repaired with a weld. In this case, welding was done without […]
Constructiion Defacts
Read Consulting has performed failure analysis in numerous construction defect issues. These include faulty roofing, Corrosion, failed windows and plumbing failures.
Class Action Law Suits
Read Consulting has acted as experts in numerous class action law suits. Many of these are automobile related issues. As a result, we have given numerous reports and depositions.
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