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Failure Analysis of Cracking Glass Pool Tiles

February 26, 2017 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

California Glass Failure Expert determines the root cause of cracking glass pool tiles and proves that they would not pass the ASTM 484-99 Standards Test as claimed.

Filed Under: White Papers Tagged With: Glass Failure Analysis

Metal Failure Analysis: Food Packaging Failure Analysis

February 20, 2017 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

Introduction Chips of a foreign material were found in canned tomato product at a customer’s site. A materials and food packaging expert performed a failure analysis to determine the source of these flakes. Procedure The chips were documented with a low power microscope. In addition, the materials present were evaluated using two methods. The shiny […]

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Broken Carbide Cutting Tool Root Cause Failure Analysis

February 16, 2017 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

California Metal Failure Expert determines the root cause of the failure of a broken carbide tip on a mild steel shank.

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Window Damage Root Cause Failure Analysis

February 6, 2017 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

California Glass Failure Expert evaluates damaged windows and determines the root cause of the damage.

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Metal Weld Failure Analysis, Chair Failure Due to Inadequate Weld

February 2, 2017 By Tom Read Leave a Comment

California Metal Failure Expert evaluates failed “stackable” chair weld and determines root cause.

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