Mr Emmott in LONDON
• Over 30 years' experience in metals, with focus on steel and ferrous sector: market, technical, operational, commercial. • Substantial experience working with other experts, instructing law firms, counsel and clients with a collaborative style whilst maintaining independence. • Involved in resolution of many complex international disputes. Written many expert reports for dispute resolution and arbitrations. Complied with IBA Rules 2020. Mainly civil work with some criminal, defence sector and mediation experience. Recent experience in US legal system includi...
Miss Bagnall in MARGAM
Metallurgical failure investigation • Failure analysis of polymer and composite materials • Expertise in a range of failure mechanisms, i.e. corrosion, mechanical failure, high temperature, structural failure, welding, coatings • Particular expertise in the thermal degradation of austenitic stainless steels and nickel-based alloys • Extensive experience in corrosion mechanisms for the power, petrochemical and oil and gas industries • Forensic engineering
Dr Parsons in LONDON
Investigation of engineering, materials and corrosion-related failures • Mechanical failures in load-bearing components • Glass damage • Metallurgical incidents • Analysis of fire-damaged metals • Fibre identification • Investigation of cargo damage • Cargo liquefaction cases • Incidents involving coating failures (paint) I have provided expert testimony in court in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Eur Ing Clarke in LONDON
Experience covers failure investigations on: • Metals: ferrous & non-ferrous • Non-metals: plastics & glass • Welding & fabrication • Lifting equipment, cranes, hoists, chains, nylon slings & hooks • Fire damage • Plant & machinery component failures • Construction materials & components: bolts, rebar, etc. • Surface coatings: metallic, organic or thermally sprayed • Non-destructive testing • Historic structures & materials: bronze, cast iron & wrought iron • Corrosion problems: inland & marin...
Dr Wood in LEATHERHEAD
Gas turbines • Steam turbines • Integrity, durability & degradation of turbine components • Failures of turbines (components & machines)
Dr Bywater in WARRINGTON
11 years of industrial experience across automotive (road vehicles and Formula 1), aluminium, refractory ceramic and defence steel heat treatment (carburising) industries • Topics are: root cause failure analysis, material selection, mechanical testing, characterisation, corrosion, molten metal corrosion of ceramics, aluminium defect and molten metal cleanliness assessment (PoDFA/Prefil), inclusion analysis, billet homogenisation assessment, manufacturing quality improvement and certification
Dr Scatigno in BRISTOL
Escapes of water, oil and gas • Building fires • Composites • Glass and ceramics • Metallurgy • Plastics/polymers • Power and energy • Geothermal