Failure Analysis

Course Description

Its broken, it doesn't work     WHY?

This one or two day seminar is intended to give the engineer a practical hands on basis for studying a failed part or system. This course is a condensed adaptation of an undergraduate course taught at Kettering University and in plants for over 20 years. The methodology of failure analysis will be reviewed and many hands on examples and case studies will be used to illustrate failure mechanisms. Two key points will be emphasized.

If you can't see the problem you can't fix it
and
One test is worth 1000 expert opinions.

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• A method for studying a failed part or system.
• Techniques for observing failed parts and what to look for.
• What to provide the lab for analysis.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for manufacturing and design engineers, field service and persons responsible for warrantee items. Engineers and personnel involved in testing. Legal staff

Course Duration:

1 Day February 4-2005 and April 13-2005 at customer's site

Student Enrollment:

Minimum 10, Maximum 20

Delivery Method:

Instructor led with ample examples and discussions.