- Expertise in Component
Failure Analysis
Moishe Garfinkle,
PhD
- Material Scientist
and Engineer
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- P.O. Box 15855
- Philadelphia,
PA 19103
- (215) 235-5042
Fields of Expertise
in Product Liability Matters
Because component
failure often plays a dominant role in the cause of accidents,
I have been engaged by attorneys for the past 24 years for my
expertise in accident investigations concerning forensic failure
analysis. My fields of knowledge include metal (ferrous
& non-ferrous), polymer (wood & composites), and ceramic
(sanitary & structural) components. On numerous occasions
I have testified in both arbitration and trial proceedings. Case
experience includes investigations of failures or presumed failures
of components in the following categories:
- Residential:
- Containers - aerosol,
freon and food
- Pipes - flue
- Tanks - sanitary and residential
heating
- Commercial Hair-Spray
containers
- Food Containers
- Ceiling Fans
- Furniture
Commercial:
- Stools and Chairs - office
and shop
- Ladders and Scaffolds
- aluminum, wood and composite-construction
- Structures - natural and
composite lumber
- Laundries - dryers
- Physical Fitness Equipment
- Recreational Devices
Industrial:
- Furnaces - plant heating
- Extrusion dies
- Hammers and Mauls - spike
and heavy duty
- Drill bits
- Storage Tanks - above
and below ground
- Cables - wire
- Cordage - natural and
artificial fibers
- Mobile Aerial Construction
Platforms
Vehicular:
- Automobile - steering,
seat securing and exhaust systems
- Truck - hood latches and
wheel-securing studs
- Bicycle - frames and accessories
- Shipboard - steps and
propeller shafts
Medical:
Among my duties
I have taught both undergraduate and graduate materials engineering
courses including polymer science and technology involving fibers
and textiles, physical and extractive metallurgy, component design,
mechanical and corrosion failure, metallurgical thermodynamics,
chemical kinetics and engineering economics. In addition I have
taught extension courses to those seeking the Professional Engineering
Certificate.
Curriculum Vitæ
