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Failure Analysis

A successful failure analysis will identify the correctness of the microstructure, and whether the component was altered.  Failure analysis will also identify if the design stress was exceeded. Failure analysis can help you understanding the relationship between a failure, an  imperfection and a defect.

Here is Important Features of Failure Analysis:

Pin-Point Failure Mechanism

Identify as a Defect or Imperfection

Evaluate Design of the Failed Part/Component

Determine 'Root Cause'

      Primary Primary Root Cause

      Secondary Cause Root Cause

Failure Analysis Highlights:

Macroscale and Microstructure Examinations

Correlation of the fractured surface to the microstructure is done to help you understand the type of loading.

Stress Analysis

Understanding loading conditions of the failed part.

Fracture

Know how the history of the failure through the fracture.

Root Cause Analysis

Identifies everyday behaviors by 'Causal Factoring.'

Failure Analysis Report

   Charts, Diagrams, Graphs & Photographs

   Metallurgical Analysis

   Stress Analysis

   Fracture Analysis

   Well Organized and Easily to Read

     

Root Cause Analysis

Root cause is commonly used with failure analysis.  What root cause means to failure analysis is that when a failed part is examined with enough intensity it is highly probable that a final and a high confidence level of certainty as to the causation will be reveal when done. 

FEA

FEA (Finite Elemental Analysis) is a powerful graphic representation of the problem when the metal is over stressed.  Without stress analysis of some kind is that the part failed at a stress concentration. 



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