Failure Investigation to Understand What Happened
A failure investigation at Lab Testing will get you reliable answers when a metal part or product does not meet performance expectations. Our engineers will perform an extensive failure investigation to help you understand the root cause and ways to prevent a reoccurrence in the future. The wide-range of mechanical testing, metallurgical evaluation, chemical analysis, nondestructive testing and dimensional inspection services at our "one-stop" laboratory assure that we get the results necessary to perform a thorough investigation into the cause of failure. When needed, our staff is available for expert witness.
In order for us to completely understand the events that led to the failure, we ask our customers to complete a questionnaire before we begin the investigation. The questionnaire is available as a fillable Word document or a PDF questionnaire by clicking either of these links.
Based on the type of product and its history, we will perform the necessary testing and inspections to identify the root cause of the failure. When all results are in and all of the information has been analyzed, our metallurgical engineers will prepare a comprehensive Failure Investigation Report of all findings, supporting materials and recommendations.
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