AEI Corporation wants to recognize and brag about our amazing business team! Taylor Nafziger, Roxy Blea, and Ali Booth. These professionals keep AEI running smoothly. We are thankful for the support they provide to our clients and colleagues. They are an integral part of the AEI team.
AEI Corporation congratulates Charles R. Brown for his appointment to the NFPA 59 Committee. The Committee is charged with reviewing, maintaining, and updating the minimum fire protection, safety, and related requirements for the location, design, construction, security, operation, and maintenance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.
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This image might not look like much, but to a materials science engineer, it tells a lot. This fracture surface indicates that the bolt failed in reverse bending fatigue. (This type of failure can occur when repeated bending of an object occurs cyclically, in opposite directions, causing stress.)
Multiple initiation points are observed, and the presence of oxides indicates which fracture surface is likely initiated first. Further analysis in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) can use fracture features to calculate the number of cycles and other attributes of the loading conditions.
This week’s Microscope Monday images were taken while evaluating commercially available flame retardant coatings. These polarized images taken using a Keyence microscope show a Class A fire retardant clear coating that has been cured in the following conditions: 1) room temperature, 2) in a 140-degree Fahrenheit oven, and 3) under heat gun exposure.
This type of testing highlights how AEI utilizes our expertise in materials science and engineering and in fire investigation to develop and execute real-world test methods.
This digital microscope image is of environmental stress cracking (ESC) that has occurred in orange Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride (CPVC). ESC failures can occur when a polymer encounters an incompatible gas or liquid chemical. The image shown here is an example of what it may look like when examined under a digital microscope. Contact us at (303) 756-2900 or by emailing info@ AEIengineers.com to learn more about what contributes to ESC and how the experts at AEI can help you handle water loss cases.
A Keyence digital microscope can be used to view, capture, and measure objects. The technology can observe uneven surfaces and 3D objects and provide crystal clear images valuable in conducting failure analysis. The images can prove critical in determining the cause of an accident or event.
The images below were taken using a Keyence digital microscope. They provide a visual demonstration of fatigue failure in an impact-resistant polycarbonate rod. The fracture surface of this material is relevant for products such as filter bodies, flow meter bodies, and ballistic safety panels, to name a few. If you are interested in learning more about how images like this can be used in a myriad of forensic engineering cases, feel free to reach out to one of our materials experts at AEI.
*Post credit to Megan Seebeck.
Jeff Berino, Senior Fire Investigator with AEI Corporation will be presenting to the Colorado Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators on Thursday, April 15, 2021 on the topic of Wildland Fire Investigation Methodology. The training is being provided as fire investigators across Colorado gear up for the impending wildland fire season.
Topics to be covered:
• Wildland Fire Investigation Methodology
• Wildland Fire Behavior
• Fire Patterns and Indicators
• Evidence Collection and Preservation
• Ignition Factors and Sources
Learn more about Jeff Berino and his impressive background on these topics here.
We are thrilled to make a major announcement surrounding the leadership at AEI Corporation! From a carefully coordinated succession plan our Founder, Jay Freeman will transition to a Senior Project Engineer, while John Schumacher, Dennis Shelp, and Zach Jason will share leadership duties at the company, each representing their respective strengths. AEI’s clients can continue to expect the same industry-leading service they’ve come to expect from AEI.
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