Nonmetallic & Ceramic

Wednesday, September 30, 2026: 8:00 AM-10:40 AM
306B (Québec City Convention Centre)
Failures related to non-metallic and ceramic materials. Mr. James F. Lane, PE1, Dr. Graham Parkinson, PhD PE2, Mr. Anthony Havics, PE3, Mr. Mark E. Weiss4, Dr. Nicolas Cunningham, PhD, PEng5 and Mr. Porter R. Ritchie, M.S., P.E., CWI2, (1)Materials Evaluation & Engineering, Inc.(2)ESi(3)pH2, LLC(4)Engineering Systems Inc.(5)Secretariat Advisors Canada Limited
8:00 AM
Evaluation of DSC, TGA, and Flash Point for Candle Failure Analysis
Dr. Gregory S. Chojecki, Ph.D., SEA, Ltd.; Mr. David Riegner, Ph.D., CFEI, SEA, Ltd.; Ms. Natalie Martin, SEA, Ltd.
8:20 AM
Grow or Glow: The Limits of ZnO Varistors
Mr. Porter R. Ritchie, M.S., P.E., CWI, ESi; Mr. Keith G. Cline, P.E., ESi; Mr. Louis F. Bilancia, P.E., ESi; Mr. Eric M. Schultz, CFEI, ESi; Mr. Daniel R. Muller, EIT, ESi; Dr. Tal R. Nagourney, Ph.D., P.E., CFEI, ESi; Mr. Thomas J. Bajzek, P.E., CFEI, ESi
8:40 AM
Investigating a Failed Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Composite Caster Wheel Fork
Dr. Graham Parkinson, PhD PE, ESi; Dr. Pierce Umberger, Ph.D., P.E., Engineering Systems Inc.; Mr. James P. Sommer, Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi)
9:00 AM
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) of Silica Glass Fractures
Mr. Tony Havics, PE, pH2, LLC
9:20 AM
Analysis of laminated ballistic glass exhibiting edge cracking
Dr. Nicolas Cunningham, PhD, PEng, Secretariat Advisors Canada Limited; Mr. James F. Lane, PE, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.
9:40 AM
Effects of Metalworking in Close Proximity to Glass Surfaces
Mr. Mark E. Weiss, Engineering Systems Inc.; Mr. Robert Cooley, P.E., Engineering Systems Inc.
10:00 AM
Foundry sand failure analysis: Evaluation of raw materials and contributing factors causing production fallout
Mr. Dan Carabell, M.S., P.E., ESi
10:20 AM
Case Study: Failure Analysis of an Aftermarket Adhesive Oil Pan Heater for Automotive Applications
Mr. Matthew Obach, MASc., CFEI, CVFI, P. Eng., OCI Group Canada Inc.; Dr. Payam Emadi, Ph.D., P.Eng, OCI Group Canada Inc.
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