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Structural Failure Expert Witness & Mechanical Engineering

In MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, NOT JUST ABOUT GEARS, structural failure expert witness Philip J. O’Keefe, PE, MLE, writes: Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest of engineering disciplines. It encompasses a broad number of disciplines, from physics to materials science, including: Fluid Mechanics: The study of the force, pressure,…

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Structural Fatigue Expert Witness & Mechanical Engineering

In MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, NOT JUST ABOUT GEARS, structural fatigue expert witness Philip J. O’Keefe, PE, MLE, writes: Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest of engineering disciplines. It encompasses a broad number of disciplines, from physics to materials science, and includes: Strength of Materials: The study of the…

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The Structural Safety Expert Witness & Mechanical Engineering

In MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, NOT JUST ABOUT GEARS, structural safety expert witness Philip J. O’Keefe, PE, MLE, writes: Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest of engineering disciplines. It encompasses a broad number of disciplines, from physics to materials science, but it can be summarized as being derived from…

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Reverse Engineering Expert Witnesses

A common principle utilized in establishing the cause of failure of a structure or product is reverse engineering. This is a process forensic engineering expert witnesses understand and frequently undertake, possibly under the guise of a different name, e.g. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). What appears an obvious methodology…

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Forensic Engineering Experts Defined

The Society of Professional Engineers gives their definition of of a forensic engineer: The best definition of a Forensic Engineer I have found, defines the role as: “Forensic Engineering is the application of the art and science of engineering in the jurisprudence system, requiring the services of legally qualified professional…

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Researching The Software Quality Expert Witness

When researching a software quality expert witness, see The American Society For Quality’s Minimum Expectations of a Software Quality Engineer. The ASQ recommends that the software quality engineer: Must have a thorough understanding of verification and validation processes, including early software defect detection and removal, inspection, and testing methods (e.g.,…

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Preparation of the Quality Control Expert Witness

In The Role of Trial Counsel and House Counsel: Preparation of the Quality Control Witness for Deposition and Trial Testimony, authors Warren W. Eginton and Clifford L. Whitehill-Yarza, write: Product liability cases require prevention and preparation by corporate and retained attorneys as well as by subject experts. Prevention activities include…

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Reverse Engineering Expert Witnesses

The reverse engineering expert witness focuses on discovering the technological principles of a device, object or system through analysis of its structure, function and operation. Reverse engineering is a process of examination only: the software system under consideration is not modified (which would make it re-engineering). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_engineering.

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