Failure Analysis Services

Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Determination

At FAI Materials Testing Laboratory, our team of skilled failure analysis experts conduct in-depth investigations to determine the root cause of part and assembly failures and identify means for preventing future failures. Working quickly and thoroughly with our analytical equipment, materials characterization techniques, and decades of experience across multiple industries, FAI's failure analysts provide clear answers that ultimately deliver bottom-line results. After over a decade of conducting failure analysis investigations we've seen failed components and products from every industry. We have the experience and resources to solve your toughest problems. Our professional staff will conduct both on-site investigations and laboratory tests as part of our failure analysis service. Since some failure analysis investigations involve legal issues, we also offer expert scientific witness services.

What is Failure Analysis?

An Investigative Process

Failure Analysis is the process of using analytical laboratory techniques, expert scientific interpretations, and failure mode analysis to identify the root cause of a failure in a part, assembly, material, or system.  Failures come in all forms including rejected parts on a manufacturing line, a part that has failed in use, customer complaints, and unforeseen complex failures.  

Analytical Techniques

We use modern scientific analytical techniques at our laboratory to analyze failed materials and designs.  We offer physical, chemical, thermal, and materials testing.  

Expert Scientific Interpretations

Failure Analysis brings together everything our laboratory has to offer.  This means that you don't just get reliable results.  You also receive detailed interpretations from our professional, experienced staff.  Contact us to find out more.

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