For matter involving or contemplating litigation. We provide consulting and expert witness testimony in the areas of forensic engineering, product failure analysis, and materials science for civil litigation matters. We assist with products liability, construction defect, personal injury, subrogation, patent infringement, and workers compensation as well as other case categories.
424.277.1640
info@materialsfact.com
935 Main St #106
El Segundo, CA 90245
Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
Closed on Weekends
Litigation Support
PRODUCT AREA EXPERTISE:
Products involved in water loss, fire & explosion, accidents, as well as other forensic investigations.
Material failures due to abuse/misuse, application, design, environment, fabrication, installation, maintenance, manufacturing, and processing.
Automobile Components
Fire Sprinkler System Components
Aircraft Components
Motorcycle Components
Gym & Fitness Equipment
Process Piping
Plumbing Pipes & Fittings
Line Pipe
HVAC Piping / Valves
Construction Equipment & Tools
Structural Materials
Amusement Ride Components
Hoist Cables
Construction Materials
Electrical Connectors & Devices
Mechanical Devices
Weld, Braze & Solder Failures
Cast Iron Piping
CPVC Pipe & Fittings
Medical Instruments
Glass Products
Fasteners (bolts, rivets, threaded components)
Switch Failures (power steering, sensors)
Handheld Tools
Consumer Products / Appliances
Heavy Machinery / Equipment Failures
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Failure Mechanisms
Failure Analysis
Fracture Surface Characterization
Slow Crack Growth Mechanisms
Corrosion & Environmental Degradation
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Materials Manufacturing / Processing
Metallurgical / Materials Properties
Physical Metallurgy
Microstructure-property relationships
Metallography / Materiallography
Analytical Characterization / Interpretation
