A California failure analysis expert performs a failure analysis on a broken water flow indicator. This flow indicator was in a large building, and as a result of the failure, there was substantial damage. The flow indicator consisted of a glass dome clamped into a metal housing.The failure originated where the flange of the glass […]
Failure Analysis Expert Examines a Broken Champagne Bottle
A California failure analysis expert witness was asked to perform a glass failure analysis on a champagne bottle that had failed “spotnaeously”. Because champagne is under pressure and in glass, there are warnings not to use a cork screw to remove the cork. However, there are cases where the cork is stuck and people will […]
California Failure Analysis Expert Witness Examines Failed Glass Pool Tiles
California glass expert performed a failure analysis on several broken glass tiles. These tiles were above the water line in a swimming pool. The failed tiles were removed and submitted for failure analysis. It was impossible to open the tiles to examine the fracture surface. The thin set mortar had “squeezed” into the crack and […]
Glass Fracture, Califirnia Glass ExpertPerforms Bottle Failure Analysis
California failure analysis expert witness was asked to perform a detailed failure analysis of a broken wine bottle. Glass fractography was used to determine the root cause failure mode. The failure originated at damage caused by the prop on the cork screw. The fact that there were two damage sites on opposite sides of the […]
Glass Expert Examines a Tempered Glass Window Failure
California failure analysis expert uses glass fractography to perform a glass failure analysis on a tempered glass window failure. The glass fracture analysis showed that the window failure was a result of heating the glass in the center. Due to the heat, the center of the window expanded. This created additional tensile stress on the […]
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