Forensic engineering

Forensic engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate/function as intended. A criminal aspect is possible in any investigation but is not always the case, generally the purpose of a forensic engineering investigation is to locate reason or reasons of failure with a view to improve performance or life of a component.

Related Topics:
Forensic - Engineering - Materials - Products - Structures - Components

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Most manufacturing models will have a forensic component that monitors early failures to improve quality or efficiencies.

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Insurance companies use forensic engineers to prove liability or alternatively non liability.

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Most engineering disasters (building collapses, out of design anomolies) are subject to forensic investigation by engineers experienced in forensic methods of investigation.

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Train derailments, aircraft crashes and some automobile accidents are investigated by forensic engineers particularly where component failure is suspected.

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