David Elliott ConsultancyThe Rowans, Holmes Chapel Road, Somerford, Cheshire CW12 4SPTel: 01477 544306 Fax: 01477 544308 Email: delliott@deconsultancy.wanadoo.co.uk Established: 1998 Professional staff: 1 Key personnel: Dr D Elliott, BSc, MSc, PhD, FIMMM, FICorr, CEng Services offered: Materials behaviour and performance in service; Materials selection and application; Problem solving, accident investigation and failure analysis; Marketing and business development; Independent technical reviews; Specialist advice/expert opinion to users and manufacturers; Technical advice/expert opinion on litigation/insurance claims; Technical advice/expert opinion in fire investigation cases. Typical projects undertaken: Materials supply problems on galvanised steel plates; Examination of surface condition on stainless steel ducting for offshore application; Fire in ship's hold involving steel scrap; Damage to hard chrome plated hydraulic ram; Performance of steel fasteners for power generation application; Corrosion assessment of stainless steel in food processing plant; Investigation of vibratory screen failure; Advice on stainless steel in pharmaceutical plant; Hotel fire investigation - thermostat failure analysis. Overseas experience: Sweden, The Netherlands, Germany Keywords: Steel selection; Service performance; Failure analysis EXPERT WITNESS |