Transportation (Fractography)

Monday, October 20, 2025: 3:00 PM-5:40 PM
Failures and related interesting evaluations in the area of fractography. Ms. Niamh Lane, Loyola University Maryland, Mr. Burak Akyuz, ATS, Ms. Natalie Martin, SEA, Ltd., Mr. Craig Schroeder, PE, EFI Global, Inc. and Dr. Blake Whitley, Exponent
3:00 PM
Flooding the Industry with Failures, an Investigation into Thread Sealants
Ms. Natalie Martin, SEA, Ltd.; Dr. David Riegner, Ph.D., CFEI, SEA, Ltd.
3:20 PM
Evaluation of Fractured “Stress Proof” Coupling Bolts in a Generator Application
Mr. Samuel R. Fabian, Product Evaluation Systems, LLC.; Mr. Jerry C. Capo, Product Evaluation Systems, LLC; Mr. Walter J. Moorhead, Product Evaluation Systems, LLC.
3:40 PM
Analysis of Fractured Structural Components from a Train Impact
Dr. Blake Whitley, Exponent; Dr. Brad James, Ph.D., P.E., FASM, Exponent, Inc.
4:00 PM
Southwest Flight 1380 – Slipping through the Cracks
Dr. Quentin Rizzardi, Ph.D., Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Vir Nirankari, Ph.D., P.E., Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Adam Dershowitz, Ph.D., P.E., CFEI, Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Joseph Tucker, Ph.D., P.E., Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Ty Porter, Ph.D., P.E., Secretariat International
4:20 PM
Fracture of a Metal-Injection Molded Steel Firearm Component
Mr. Ronald Parrington, P.E., FASM, Applied Technical Services (ATS)
4:40 PM
Similarities and Differences in Fractographic Features across the Various Materials Classes
Mr. James Lane, PE, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.
5:00 PM
Using Fracture Mechanics in Failure Analysis
Dr. Daniel P Dennies, Ph.D, DMS Inc
5:20 PM
ASM Handbook Volume 12A - Fractogaphy Atlas; a Preview
Mr. Craig Schroeder, PE, EFI Global, Inc.
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