The Role of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Experts in Investigating Failures

In the words of Lord Kelvin, “The greatest advances of man are due to the desire to turn knowledge of the properties of matter into some use useful to mankind.” Our metallurgy experts transform metals and non-metallic materials to meet various demands and needs. They are responsible for researching new alloys, systems to extract metals from ores and developing non-metallic materials with specific physical characteristics. They also evaluate and assess materials, structures, components and products to ensure they are safe and fit for their intended uses.

When an industrial product, component or structure fails to perform as expected it can lead to expensive production downtime, repair expenses, personal injury and even loss of life. Our metallurgical and materials engineering experts identify the root cause to improve performance and reduce risk in your operations.

Using a combination of destructive and non-destructive testing, metallographic evaluations and chemical analyses our engineers work with you to find the cause of the failure, whether it is structural, mechanical or corrosion related. We provide unbiased, independent and objective technical advice based on our findings.