Fatigue, fracture and composite failure in the most consequence-heavy operating environment there is.
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Aerospace failures are rarely simple. A component that behaves perfectly through certification can fail in service because of a manufacturing deviation, an unanticipated resonance, or a load spectrum nobody modelled. Our network works the disciplines that matter in these matters — fractography, metallurgy, composites, and non-destructive evaluation — and works them to the evidentiary standard that airworthiness authorities, insurers, and courts expect.
Cross-cutting specializations most often engaged in aerospace and aviation work.
Cyclic-loading failures — beach marks, stress concentrations, and the crack that grew silently before it broke.
investigateDuctile and brittle fracture mechanics — fractography, toughness, and the origin of a one-time overload break.
investigateCreep, high-cycle fatigue, and foreign-object damage in turbine blades — root cause behind catastrophic and warranty failures.
investigateSpalling, wear, and lubrication-related bearing failures — root cause behind unplanned downtime and warranty disputes.
investigateTorsional and bending fatigue, keyway cracking, and fretting fatigue in rotating shafts — the root of many drivetrain failures.
investigateFatigue, hydrogen embrittlement, and self-loosening in bolts, studs, and threaded fasteners — the small part behind large failures.
investigateAviation matters usually arrive with a regulatory investigation already running in parallel, and with physical evidence that is under someone else's control. Early, disciplined preservation of fracture surfaces and maintenance records frequently determines what can be proven later.
The window for preserving fracture surfaces and maintenance evidence is short. Start with the concierge and we will route you to the right specialist.