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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.

Failure Analysis of Corroding Stainless Steel Probe

October 20, 2009 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

  Failure analysis expert was asked to determine the cause of deterioration of the tip of a stainless steel (SS) probe used to measure the level of hot tomato juice in a vat. Chemical analysis identified the steel as 304 SS with 0.082% carbon. At best, the carbon limit is on the high end in […]

Filed Under: Failure Analysis Tagged With: Corrosion, Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel Probe

Glass Failure Analysis Expert Examines Failed Champagne Bottle

October 14, 2009 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Failure Analysis Tagged With: Bottle, Champagne Bottle, Glass, Liability Hoax

Glass Failure Analysis Expert Discusses Window Damage

October 9, 2009 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

    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 […]

Filed Under: Failure Analysis Tagged With: Glass Expert, New Construction, Window, Window Scratching

Failure Analysis of a Stair Tread Wood Failure:

October 7, 2009 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

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; […]

Filed Under: Failure Analysis Tagged With: Construction Defect, Stair Tread, Wood Failure

Glass Failure AnalysisExpert Examines Cracked Automobile Windshield

September 16, 2009 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Failure Analysis Tagged With: Automobile, Bending Stress, Thermal Stress, Windshield

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1435 Fulton Road Santa Rosa, CA
Phone: 707-494-5089
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