A M Associates8 Tomlinson Drive, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 3NZTel: 01189 732828 Fax: 01189 732828 Email: amcminn@.msn.com Established: 1994 Professional staff: 1 (+ 4 part time) Key personnel: Dr Andrew McMinn, PhD, MA, CEng, MIMMM, MIMechE, NACE Services offered: Complete range of materials and corrosion consulting, including materials audit, materials selection, failure analysis, accident investigation, cost benefit analysis, specification advice and life assessment. Specialising in problem solving for small to medium size businesses and as expert witness for legal and insurance professions. Site investigation is a speciality. Typical projects undertaken: Failure analysis of components ranging from hammers to pressure vessels; accident reconstruction of window cleaning hoist; materials/corrosion advice on use of cast aluminium in condensing boilers; assessment of damage mechanism in power plant components – remaining life assessment and safety justification; literature reviews and analysis; technology transfer. Overseas experience: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Ghana, Canada, USA Language(s): French Keywords: Corrosion; Failure analysis; Materials selection EXPERT WITNESS |