by Michael Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E. 1 Comment

Using Failure Analysis to Improve Equipment Reliability

In this episode I discuss another failure analysis project I worked on – an equipment reliability problem. This example demonstrates how failure analysis is applied to improve reliability.

I also discuss my motivation for working on failure analyses.

This episode is a complement to articles and podcasts available on the Industrial Metallurgists website.

About Michael Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E.

I’m a metallurgical engineer with over 25 years of experience working on product design, quality improvement, failure analysis, and root cause analysis.

Many people think of metallurgists only for failure analysis of component failures. While I do that, I also help design teams with component design. I help select alloys and coatings that have the corrosion, fatigue, wear, and creep properties needed to meet reliability requirements. Oftentimes, trade-offs are required between component form and materials to optimize a design for performance, reliability, and cost. I help do that, too.

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Carl DuPoldt says
July 30, 2023 at 1:19 PM
Root cause analysis a discipline in itself. Agreed:
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Using Failure Analysis to Improve Equipment Reliability

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