Engineering Encyclopedia Materials & Corrosion Control

Failure Analysis Report

SUMMARY

Figure 1 summarizes the process that is used to collect and organize information on failures
so that the information can be used to determine the cause of the failure and prevent the
failure from reoccurring.

Field Laboratory Failure Implementation

Failure Failure Failure Analysis of Follow-up
Analysis Analysis Report Recommendations

• Examination • Macroscopic Exam. • Root Cause

• Sampling • Sampling • Recommendations
• NDE • Microscopic Exam.
• Background Data • Material Characterization
• Failure Reproduction

Primary Responsibility: Field Personnel Consulting Services Consulting Services Field Personnel Field/Consulting
Personnel Personnel Services Personnel

Assisted By: Consulting Services Field Personnel Field Personnel Consulting Services
Personnel Personnel

Figure 1. Failure Analysis Process Flow Chart

The Failure Analysis Report is the product of the analyses that are performed by field and
laboratory personnel. The recommendations that are provided in the report should be
implemented, and a process to follow up on the recommendations should be in place.

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