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Rinker Consulting Services provides metallurgical and mechanical engineering expertise for consultation, litigation support, and expert testimony with a primary specialization in the systematic investigation and analysis of failures. We serve the needs of attorneys, risk managers, and adjusters in determining the cause or causes of accidents or incidents involving the failure of products, systems and components.
Failure Cause Examples
- Fatigue fracture
- Impact damage
- Overload/Overstress
- Corrosion Damage
- Wear
- Stress Corrosion
- Hydrogen Embrittlement
- Heat Treatment Errors
- Manufacturing Defects
- Design Errors
- Abuse/Misuse