Read Consulting failure analysis laboratory performed a glass failure analysis of a broken of vinaigrette salad dressing bottle. The bottle top broke off when the top was being twisted off and injured the user. The integrity of the bottle neck was in question. There was a suspicion of a glass defect in the bottle neck […]
California Failure Analysis
California Failure Analysis lab performed an electronic failure analysis on Pogo pin spring loaded contacts (Pogo connector pins) to determine the cause of intermittent open circuits. Electronic testing had detected that there were times when the spring loaded pin was depressed, the circuit would open and there would be an interruption of the signal. The cross […]
Rubber Failure Analysis Demonstrates Rubber Fatigue
California rubber failure analysis expert performs a failure analysis on a rubber paddle. This piece failed as a result of fatigue. The fatigue failure initiated on the outer surface at a stress riser and progressed inwards. This is demonstrated by the photomicrographs above. Upper left is taken at 10X. Upper right is taken at 40X. […]
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 […]
Failure Analysis of Broken Tempered Glass Window
Failure analysis of tempered glass windows is normally impossible because the failed window falls apart into a large number of similar pieces, and locating the origin is impossible. However, there are cases when the window remains intact, and root cause failure analysis is possible. In this case the glass expert was able to preserve the […]
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