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The ATS Family of Companies offers industrial forensic engineering services to examine and analyze failures in industrial structures, machinery, and systems, helping clients identify root causes of failures.
Industrial Forensic Engineering Services
Our failure analysis experts and engineers identify the precise flaws and failures that contribute to structural collapses, equipment malfunctions and breakdowns, and a wide range of other industrial accidents. Our industrial forensic engineering investigations yield data that can help prevent future failures, improve safety and reliability, and aid in litigation and insurance claims. These investigations consist of the following methods and techniques:
Failure mode and effects analysis is a systematic approach used to identify potential failure modes in a system and assess their effects on overall performance. It helps prioritize risks and guide preventive measures. Nondestructive testing and inspections involve the use of ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle inspections, and other methods that can be conducted without damaging the subject to evaluate the integrity of materials, giving engineers the data necessary to detect internal flaws or weaknesses. Metallurgical analysis focuses on understanding the properties, behavior, and failure mechanisms of metals and alloys used in industrial systems. By examining microstructures, fracture patterns, and wear, forensic engineers determine the cause of material failures. Finite element analysis uses digital simulations to predict how components or structures will react to real-world physical forces, like stress, heat, and vibration. This preventative maintenance method lets our experienced engineers test designs virtually and identify potential weaknesses before they lead to failure. Accident investigations analyze incidents to trace the root cause. These investigations combine various engineering principles, material analyses, and historical data to piece together the sequence of events leading to failure. Materials analysis is used to determine how metals, composites, and polymers behave under certain conditions to identify signs of degradation or fatigue that may have contributed to failure.
The Industrial Forensic Engineering Experts at ATS
Our engineers apply these investigation methods for industries including building and construction, oil and gas, renewable energy, power generation, nuclear, manufacturing, and civil engineering. ATS’ forensic engineers conduct investigation services to assist businesses and organizations for a variety of purposes, ranging from identifying the cause of a catastrophic failure such as an explosion to pinpointing the precise location of a mechanical failure in a machinery system in order to prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Get in touch with the proven experts at Applied Technical Services today by calling 1 (888) 287-5227 or submit a request form on this page for more information or a free quote.
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