Forensic materials engineering

Expert knowledge in materials engineering

A defective gear can bring an entire production system to a standstill. A material failure can cause major financial damage or become the subject of legal proceedings.

In such cases, a materials engineering investigation alone is often not enough. Traceable, robust assessments suitable for use in court are required.

The experts at our accredited inspection body (ISO/IEC 17020) prepare well-founded expert reports on industrial, insurance and legal matters. We combine accredited testing methods with expert assessment and many years of experience in materials engineering.

When technical causes become legally relevant

Our customers benefit from a unique combination of:

• The experience and specialist expertise of our publicly appointed and sworn experts
• The capabilities of our accredited inspection body (ISO/IEC 17020)
• The capabilities of our accredited testing laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025)
• Systematic damage analysis in accordance with recognised engineering practice (VDI 3822)
• Interdisciplinary cooperation between engineers, physicists, chemists and Level 3 non-destructive testing examiners

This produces expert reports and assessments that are not only technically sound but also traceable, robust and legally sound.

We provide support with:

• Civil disputes
• Insurance-related questions
• Criminal proceedings involving technical matters
• Preservation of evidence and cause analysis
• Technical assessments of responsibilities and the causes of damage