Students in Failure Analysis

Tuesday, October 21, 2025: 12:50 PM-2:30 PM
Session highlighting the next generation of failure analysts and dedicated to students-led failure investigations from various universities. Dr. Ty Porter, Ph.D., P.E., Secretariat International, Dr. Ellen E. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi), Mr. Tony Havics, PE, pH2, LLC and Mr. Ryan Haase, P.E., Materials Evaluation & Engineering, Inc.
12:50 PM
Analysis of Multiple Hydraulic Piston Cap Screw Failures
Sarah Tokos, Colorado School of Mines; CJ Hawkins, Colorado School of Mines
1:10 PM
Failure Investigation of an F1000 Racecar Wheel Center
Mr. Malachi Chou-Green, Advanced Steel Processing & Products Research Center Colorado School of Mines; Teresa Valenzuela, Colorado School of Mines
1:30 PM
Failure Analysis of a Residential Water Supply Line Fitting
Megan Thompson, Materials Evaluation and Engineering, Inc (MEE), The Ohio State University; Neal Hanke, P.E., Materials Evaluation and Engineering, Inc (MEE); Dr. Elvin Beach, The Ohio State University
1:50 PM
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Dr. Ty Porter, Ph.D., P.E., Secretariat International
2:10 PM
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Dr. Ty Porter, Ph.D., P.E., Secretariat International
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