Seminar: Aspects of Failure Analysis, November 14
WIXOM, MI - November 13, 2008
Stork experts are presenting a technical seminar, "Aspects of Failure Analysis: What is it and what are its benefits?" The seminar will be offered Friday, November 14 and in either a morning (9:00 AM to 12:00PM) or afternoon (1:30 PM to 4:30 PM) session, at Stork Climax Research Services in Wixom, Michigan. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
The presentation will be taught by Dr. John Tartaglia, a Senior Metallurgical Engineer and Engineering Manager at Stork CRS. There is no cost to attend this presentation. For reservations or questions, please contact CRS.TeamDay@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 Friday, November 14, 2008.
Abstract
The course will answer common questions that clients ask Dr. Tartaglia 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.
About the speaker
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. Dr. Tartaglia was recently elected as a Fellow of ASM International.
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 on failure analysis regimens and considerations.