Mechanical failures are commonplace, and a simple fractured screw can render a key piece of equipment inoperable. It is critical to understand the causes of fractures, fatigue, and overload failures in materials and components.
By carefully examining the fracture surfaces, quantifying elemental ratios in alloys, and analyzing material grains and microstructures, we can determine whether a failure resulted from a single overloading event, cyclic loading, or from the substitution of an inferior material by the manufacturer. The specific mechanisms and factors behind a mechanical failure can be used to drive changes in application, design, materials, and vendors, ultimately improving reliability and safety.
JH Analytical Fractures, Fatigue, and Overload Analysis Services
- Optical Inspection
- Surface Profiling
- SEM Inspection
- Inclusion Analysis
- Alloy Elemental Ratio Verification
- Mechanical Cross Section
- Grain Analysis
- Dislocation and Strain Mapping
- Microhardness and Case Hardening Verification
Related Fractures, Fatigue, and Overload Analysis Tools
- ThermoFisher Apreo S Field Emission SEM
- Oxford Ultim Max 100 EDS Detector
- Oxford Symmetry S2 EBSD Detector
- Buehler AutoMet 250
- Buehler EcoMet 30
- Buehler VibroMet 2
- Leica EM TIC 3X
- Leica ACE600
- Leica DM2700M
- Leica DMi8
- Sensofar S Neox
- Wilson VH1202
