Advantec Engineering can provide metallurgical and engineering support to consumer product manufacturers and industrial clients large and small.


Failure Analysis

We can assist in determining the root cause of failure of all types of things ranging from small consumer products to large industrial components.
Some examples are:

Common causes of failure are corrosion, mechanical overload, fatigue, or fabrication defect. Often there is a combination of these mechanisms that contribute to the failure. Our engineers have extensive experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, API Fitness for Service Guidelines, and ASTM standards. We are knowledgeable of various forms of corrosion including:

We can calculate loads and internal stresses on components with complex geometries using computer modeling and finite element analysis.

We can provide sophisticated laboratory analysis including mechanical testing, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and chemical analysis.

A thorough root cause failure analysis typically requires the ability to integrate knowledge of a number of disciplines, including: material science, mechanical engineering, physics, and mathematics, plus the ability to solve puzzles.
This is where Advantec Engineering excels.


Initial Design Support

Advantec Engineering can provide sophisticated design support. We utilize finite element analysis, fracture mechanics, and other advanced techniques to evaluate initial designs to determine weak areas before the design is manufactured or put into service.