Failure Investigation

Failure Investigation is a specialized service focused on identifying the root cause of material, weld, or component failures. The process helps industries prevent recurrence, improve design, optimize operations, and ensure long-term safety and reliability.

Key Steps in Failure Investigation:

• Collection of failed components, service history, and operating records
• Visual and macroscopic examination of fracture surfaces
• Non-Destructive Testing (UT, RT, PT, MT) to detect hidden or sub-surface defects
• Metallurgical analysis: chemical composition, microstructure, hardness, and grain size
• Fractography (SEM/Optical) to determine failure mode – brittle, ductile, fatigue, creep, or corrosion
• Mechanical Testing (tensile, impact, bend) where required
• Preparation of a comprehensive report with root cause analysis and preventive recommendations

Our investigations identify causes such as material defects, Welding flaws, improper heat treatment, design deficiencies, operational overload, or environmental influences like corrosion, erosion, or high-temperature degradation.

We provide expert Failure Investigation services for industries such as Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, and Heavy Engineering — delivering actionable insights to prevent recurrence and enhance reliability.