Seminar: Aspects of Failure Analysis: What is it and what are its benefits? - October 11

The experts of Stork Climax Research Services, Inc. (Stork CRS) in Wixom, Michigan are offering a technical presentation, titled "Aspects of Failure Analysis: What is it and what are its benefits?" to be held Thursday, October 11. The presentation will be offered in either a morning (9:00 AM to 12:00PM) or afternoon (1:30 PM to 4:30 PM) session. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

The presentation will be taught by Dr. John Tartaglia, who is a Senior Metallurgical Engineer and the Engineering Manager at Stork CRS. There is no cost to attend this presentation. For reservations or questions, please contact Jim Keimig at 248-960-4900, extension 215, or by email at Jim.Keimig@stork.com. Please include your name, company, telephone number, and email address with your reservation. Your email should state whether you have either no preference or you have a preference for the morning or afternoon session on Thursday, October 11, 2007.

Abstract
The course will answer common questions that clients ask John and Stork CRS.  These questions include the following: 

• What is failure analysis and how does it differ from fracture analysis? 
• What can failure analysis tell you and what can’t it tell you?
• Is it worth the money and time?
• Do you want a report, interpretation or just data? 
• How do you get the most for your money when requesting an analysis?
• What information and samples do you need to get started?

The course will include interesting and typical failure analysis case studies.

Dr. Tartaglia holds B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and is an expert in die and other wrought steels, aluminum, magnesium, fatigue, failure analysis, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. He is an experienced expert witness in failure analysis litigation and has given numerous seminars and training classes on metals testing and analyses.

The course is not meant to substitute for more comprehensive and extended courses such as those offered by a university or ASM International. However, the course will introduce the attendees to a unique perspective about failure analysis regimens and considerations.