Failure Analysis, Fractography, Failure Mode Evaluation & Analysis (FMEA)

Failure Analysis, Fractography, Failure Mode Evaluation & Analysis (FMEA)

Failure Analysis

Failure Analysis, Fractography, Failure Mode Evaluation & Analysis (FMEA) Failure Analysis, Fractography, Failure Mode Evaluation & Analysis (FMEA)
A stress corrosion crack Grain size measurement

Success of a component or an assembly depends on a good and practical design, quality manufacturing and competent use/ handling by the end user. In majority of the cases, the designer is well aware of the expectations of the end user, taking into action minor exceptions from the norm. Some of the major considerations for the designer are the selection of materials, service environment and applied stresses. The manufacturer is then required to accurately translate the design intent to the component/ assembly. The end user is expected to maintain the system/ component/ assembly within the prescribed envelop of working parameters.

(Unexpected premature) Failures take place at the weakest link of the design-Manufacturing-Use chain. In many cases the failure is accelerated due to the presence of more than one deficiency. In order to evaluate all the factors that contributed to a premature failure and determine the root cause of the failure, an experienced and knowledgeable failure analyst is needed. The root cause of a failure investigation may yield results such as single factor failure by overload OR it may be a complex combination of multiple factors like mechanical and thermal stresses, environment, and material discontinuities at the micro level. For a successful and complete failure analysis, the lead failure analyst must have requisite field experience, thorough concepts, hands on practice and logical reasoning skills. The failure analysts at ITS are highly skilled experts with a combination of superb academics backed by decades of hands on shop floor and field experience. ITS personnel have materials expertise to carry out failure analysis on a wide variety of components / assemblies and systems.

Failure Analysis, Fractography, Failure Mode Evaluation & Analysis (FMEA) Failure Analysis, Fractography, Failure Mode Evaluation & Analysis (FMEA)
Selective leaching of brass Cracking along the grain boundaries

All mechanical and metallurgical tests are carried out under direct supervision of qualified metallurgists. ITS has the state-of-the-art equipment in the laboratory as well as for field investigations. All equipments are calibrated on a routine basis in accordance with both national and international standards. Our professional team of engineers, scientists and technicians is always ready to take on challenging tasks and achieve the results in a stipulated and mutually agreeable time-frame. The reports are issued conclusive, accurate and well illustrated for both technical and non technical readers.