Failure Analysis in San Diego, CA

Over 30 years experience performing metallurgical and corrosion failure analysis for the federal government, private industry and local attorneys. Investigations have included airplane crashes, automobile accidents, equipment and hardware failures (i.e., landing gear, pistons, crankshafts, impellers, amusement park ride components, turbine blades, boiler components, ladders, chairs, etc.), welded component failures, atmospheric, soil, and sea water corrosion of structures, pipelines and tanks, underground corrosion of copper plumbing, soil corrosivity studies, corrosion analysis of fresh water piping components (i.e., valves, brazed joints, etc.). Life predictions in corrosive environments. Superior Court qualified.

Fracture Investigations is a failure analysis consulting and expert witness firm, located in San Diego, CA. We have been serving the area since 1992 and bring decades of experience to every job. Our team works diligently to perform metallurgical and corrosion failure analysis for a wide range of applications and customers. When you need to understand the exact cause and nature of component failure, we’re ready to assist you.

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Fracture Investigations

landing gearOur investigations have included airplane crashes, automobile accidents, equipment and hardware failures (i.e. landing gear, pistons, crankshafts, impellers, amusement park ride components, turbine blades, boiler components, ladders, chairs, etc.), welded component failures, atmospheric, soil and seawater corrosion of structures, pipelines and tanks, underground corrosion of copper plumbing, soil corrosivity studies and corrosion analysis of freshwater piping components (i.e., valves, brazed joints, etc.). We also offer life predictions in corrosive environments. Our team is Superior Court qualified!

No matter the nature of your investigation, we take pride in providing a rapid response, specializing in client services that meet your schedule and needs. Our licensed metallurgical and corrosion engineer, Jim Aleszka, has over 40 years of industry experience. Jim will perform investigations on a wide variety of components, including failure analysis in San Diego, CA for engine, boiler, welded, yacht and automobile components, among many, many others. We also investigate hardware failures and corrosive damages across a vast gamut of metallic items, from sprinkler and plumbing systems to tools, equipment and beyond.

We offer free initial consultations to our customers and respond quickly to inquiries.
We have more than 30 years of professional experience in failure analysis consulting.
Our firm is able to provide expert witness testimony in cases regarding metallurgical and corrosion failure analysis. Our expertise has been used by the federal government, private industries and local attorneys.
In addition to failure analysis, when you’re dealing with components that have experienced corrosion we will provide pertinent information regarding the component and the conditions.
We’re fully licensed in two specialties, with both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Engineering, specializing in Metallurgy.

  • PE license in CA in Corrosion Engineering CR1018 in 1986
  • PE license in CA in Metallurgical Engineering MT1749 in 1982

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If you need an in-depth, thorough understanding of component failure or failure-causing conditions, contact us today. We’ll provide the data you need, no matter the scope of work.

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Memorandum of Appreciation, Safety Investigation Board, U.S. Dept. of the Air Force (July 2002)

Bachelors and Master in Engineering specializing in Metallurgy.

PE license in CA in Metallurgical Engineering MT1749.(1982)

PE license in CA in Corrosion Engineering CR1018(1986)

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