ABSTRACT

Most books on forensic engineering focus on civil engineering failures rather than consumer or general mechanical products. Unique both in scope and style, this treatment is built upon case studies of real accidents, broadly focused on consumer products, and dedicated to problem solving through scientific principles. Each well-illustrated case stud

chapter 1|24 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|36 pages

Materials in Distress

chapter 3|24 pages

Establishing the Load Transfer Path

chapter 4|46 pages

A "Toolbox" for Forensic Engineers

chapter 5|40 pages

Failure Due to Manufacturing Faults

chapter 6|44 pages

Fluid Transport

chapter 7|40 pages

Failure of Storage Vessels

chapter 8|32 pages

Accidents in the Workplace

chapter 9|32 pages

Failure of Medical Implements

chapter 10|30 pages

Component Failure in Road Traffic Accidents

chapter 11|16 pages

Fraudulent Insurance Claims

chapter 12|14 pages

Criminal Cases

chapter 13|50 pages

Intellectual Property Cases