Dr Parsons in LONDON
Investigation of engineering, materials and corrosion-related failures • Mechanical failures in load-bearing components • Glass damage • Metallurgical incidents • Analysis of fire-damaged metals • Fibre identification • Investigation of cargo damage • Cargo liquefaction cases • Incidents involving coating failures (paint) I have provided expert testimony in court in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Miss Bagnall in MARGAM
Metallurgical failure investigation • Failure analysis of polymer and composite materials • Expertise in a range of failure mechanisms, i.e. corrosion, mechanical failure, high temperature, structural failure, welding, coatings • Particular expertise in the thermal degradation of austenitic stainless steels and nickel-based alloys • Extensive experience in corrosion mechanisms for the power, petrochemical and oil and gas industries • Forensic engineering
Dr Chatfield in SOUTH GODSTONE
Adhesives • Body fluids, alcohol in • Bitumens & asphalts • Corrosion & metal treatment • Detergents & wetting agents • Surfactants • Forensic science • Paints • Sealants • Printing inks • Packaging materials • Plastics • Rubbers • Colour measurement • Skid resistance & slip testing • Double-glazing failures • Patent infringements • Road markings Additional email:
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Dr Renondeau in WARRINGTON
Tribology (dry and lubricated) and associated testing • Lubricants technology • Lubricant assessment - knowledge of a range of lubricants, their use, formulation and application • Failure analysis - materials aspects of the failure of equipment, root cause failure investigation and mitigation • Mechanical testing • Metrology
Mr Garry in NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Accident investigation: • Industry & industrial premises • Construction & building • Docks • Agriculture • Transport & road traffic; highway • Offices & shops • Hospitals & nursing homes • Education • Sport & leisure • Domestic • Mechanical engineering: • Machinery defects & disputes • Cranes & lifting equipment • Papermaking machinery • Boiler plant & steam ancillaries • Mechanical handling equipment, including fork-lifts • Consumer product defects • Safety design • Machine tools • Manufacturing engineering & processes • Hydraulic engineering • Pneumatic...
Dr Wright in LONDON
The forensic investigation of failed mechanical parts and machinery from general industrial/manufacturing, electrical power generation/transmission, petrochemical, automotive, water and construction industries • Collapse of cranes and large structures • Detailed experience of metal casting, reciprocating engines, gas turbines and other rotating machinery • Investigation of escapes of water/oil in domestic and commercial environments • Investigation of fractured glazing
Mr Lovis in SANDBACH
Consultant Forensic Engineer & expert witness undertaking the investigation of engineering incidents & personal injury accidents for commercial, legal & insurance clients • Provision of independent & impartial expert witness evidence • Mechanical, metallurgical & non-metallic materials (i.e. polymer, composite, rubber, glass & ceramic materials) based investigations • Forensic investigations both on-site & laboratory based • Component failure analysis, including expertise in fractography & electron microscopy (SEM) •...
Mr Hammersley in CHEADLE HULME
Consultant Forensic Mechanical & Materials Engineer & expert witness (practising since 1997, 18 years with Dr J H Burgoyne & Partners LLP (Burgoynes), 9 of which as a partner) • Forensic mechanical engineering-based investigations • Forensic metallurgical based investigations • Forensic polymer/non-metallic materials based investigations • Forensic component failure analysis, including expertise in fractography & electron microscopy • Forensic investigations into the cause of damage to equipment & machinery • Forensic...
Eur Ing Clarke in LONDON
Experience covers failure investigations on: • Metals: ferrous & non-ferrous • Non-metals: plastics & glass • Welding & fabrication • Lifting equipment, cranes, hoists, chains, nylon slings & hooks • Fire damage • Plant & machinery component failures • Construction materials & components: bolts, rebar, glazing units, etc. • Surface coatings: metallic, organic or thermally sprayed • Non-destructive testing • Historic structures & materials: bronze, cast iron & wrought iron • Corrosion problems: inland & marine • Marine failures:...
Dr Moody in GLASGOW
Metallurgy • Welding fabrication • Corrosion • Materials selection • Mechanical testing of materials • Identification of material damage mechanisms
Dr Wall in ABINGDON
Metallurgist, materials scientist, inspection and failure expert • 40 years+ experience • Experienced expert witness • Non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT, NDE) • Failure analysis • Metallurgical analysis • Fracture mechanisms • Inspection performance & reliability • Probability of detection (POD) • Human reliability • Digitalisation • Corrosion • Cracking • Hydrogen embrittlement (HIC) • Welding defects • Steam turbine failures • Hospital pipework • Storage tanks & facilities • Pipelines • Composite materials (GRP, CFRP) • Offshore • Oil...
Mr Emmott in LONDON
• Over 30 years' experience in metals, with focus on steel and ferrous sector: market, technical, operational, commercial • Substantial experience working with other experts, instructing law firms, counsel and clients with a collaborative style whilst maintaining independence • Involved in resolution of many complex international disputes. Written many expert reports for dispute resolution and arbitrations. Complied with IBA Rules 2020. Mainly civil work with some criminal, defence sector and mediation experience....
Professor Buchanan in CHESHAM
Valuation of mineral projects • Mining geology • Mineral economics • Mineral evaluation • Platinum group element exploration & production • Gold exploration & production • Mining feasibility • Technical & financial appraisal of mining projects • Mining finance • Environmental impact of mining • Valuation of mineral projects • Extractive industry finance • Coal projects • Mining methods • Extractive metallurgy • Mineral reserves & resources • Base metal projects • Metals & energy project appraisal & finance • Financial services • Mining & petroleum...
Dr Moore in CAMBRIDGE
Weld flaws • Welding metallurgy • Welding procedures • Weld procedure qualification • Structural integrity • Engineering Critical Assessment and BS 7910 procedures • Fracture mechanics • Brittle fracture • Fracture toughness testing • Fracture and fatigue of welded structures • Steel metallurgy and microstructures
Dr Pitman in LEATHERHEAD
Materials analysis • Microanalysis using energy & wavelength dispersive X-ray analysis & interpretation of analysis results in engineering failures or materials characterisation • Scanning electron microscopy • Fractography • Hydrogen embrittlement of fasteners • Copper pipe failures • Fastener failures • Fuse failures • Metallic packaging failures (including beverage cans) • Pitting corrosion & preferential corrosion in water supply systems • Particle analysis & wear debris analysis • Electrical equipment failures associated...