Preparation, data collection and

presentation


1.

2.

3.


(Failure analysis)

Discussion

(Misuse or abuse)
(Assembly errors)
(Manufacturing defects)
(Improper maintenance)
(Design errors)
(Improper materials)
(Improper heat treatments)
(Unforeseen operating conditions)
(Inadequate quality assurance)
(Inadequate environmental protection)
(Material discontinuities)

 (Failure costs)

(Direct costs)

 (Failure costs)

(Indirect costs)

(Cost of contamination)


1.


2.

( )


(Root Cause Analysis: RCA)

(Fundamental cause)


(Corrective actions)


(Levels of root cause analysis)

(Physical roots)
(Root of equipment problems)
(Stop of many
failure analyses)

(Material levels)
(Component level)


(Levels of root cause analysis)

(Human roots)
(Root of equipment
problems)

(Errors in
human judgment)


(Levels of root cause analysis)

(Latent roots)
(Cause of
human errors)

(Organization and
procedure)

(Environments &
Others)

(Greater safety)
(Improved reliability)
(Higher performance)
(Greater efficiency)
(Easier maintenance)
(Lower life-cycle cost)
(Reduced impact on the
environment)

 (Failure mechanism)


(Life cycle management)


(Cause and effect analysis)


(Collection of background data)
2. (Preliminary examination)
3. (Non-destructive testing/examination)
4. (Mechanical testing)
5. (Macroscopic observation)
(Microscopic studies)
6.
7. (Determination of failure mechanism)
8. (Chemical analysis of the failed portion)
9. (Analysis of fracture mechanics)
10. (Testing under simulated conditions)
12. (Analysis and synthesis of all the evidences)
13. (Formulation of conclusions)
14. (Writing of report)
1.

(FAMD Unit)
(MTEC)
http://www2.mtec.or.th/th/research/famd/famdt/intro.html

:
(drawing)

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.


a.
b.

d.
e. ( )

f.

c.


1.
2.
3.

 (Types of loading)

(Onsite Investigation)


The ASTM committee

E-30 on Forensic

Sciences and ASTM Sub Committee E-30-05 on Forensic

Engineering Sciences
E620 Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of
Technical Experts
E678 Standard Practice for Evaluation of Technical
Data
E860 Standard Practice for Examining & Testing Items
that Are or May Become Involved in Litigation
E1020 Standard Practice for Reporting Incidents
E1188 Standard Practice for Collection & Preservation
of Information & Physical Items by a Technical
Investigator


ASTM: http://www.astm.org
ISO: http://www.iso.org/iso/home.html

(stress concentrator)

(corrosion)
(discoloration
due to heat)

(abrasion)

(fracture origin)

( )

(Macroscopic Examination)
(Microscopic Examination)



(Precipitation)

Ion
Chromatography

 (SEM)

Spectroscopy

Ion chromatography

 (Mechanical Properties)


Field Metallography (Replica)

(Field
Metallography)
(Replication)
(NDE)
ASTM E1351
DIN 54-150


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(Abstract) (Conclusion)


1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.


10.

11.
12.


13.

Specification


14.

a.
b.
c.
d.

15.

16.
17.
18.

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(Abstract)
(Table of Contents)
(Background Information)

(Investigation Procedure)
/ (Results)
(Discussion)
(Conclusion)
(Signature Block)
(Acknowledgement)
(Referencing Work)
(Appendix)
(Glossary)

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