Failure Analysis

Failure analysis is a comprehensive investigation on failed device / structure to determine mechanism(s) and root cause(s) of the failure. TÜV SÜD has more than 30 years experience in providing failure analysis on various failed devices / structures and materials-related consultation to key industry sectors such as aerospace, marine, oil & gas, chemical, electrical & electronics, construction, land transport, medical, etc. in Singapore and the regional countries.

Services:

• Conduct comprehensive investigation on any failed devices / products to provide failure analysis report with clear conclusion of root cause(s) and recommendation on remedial and/or preventative measures
  
• Provide technical support in dispute cases including international negotiation regarding engineering failure and relevant investigation
  
• Provide expert witness in court cases related to any engineering failure

Experience in FA for Food Industry

• TÜV SÜD has successfully completed many failure analysis projects for food industry including investigation on contamination/foreign objects in milk powder, contamination/foreign objects in quick meal products, food cans, aluminum foils for food package, polymeric pail/spoon for food products, etc.
• Materials evaluation and process evaluation to prevent special forms of damage such as contamination, pitting corrosion, intergranular attack, filiform corrosion, etc.