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Application of Material Characterization Techniques to Electrical Forenesic Analysis.


DE2004808881

Publication Date 2004
Personal Author Mills, T. D.; Hoskins, R. S.
Page Count 12
Abstract The application of forensic science techniques to electrical equipment failure investigation has not been widely documented in the engineering world. This paper is intended to share an example of using material characterization techniques to support an initial cause determination of an electrical component 'failure' event. The resulting conclusion supported the initial cause determination and ruled out the possibility of design deficiencies. Thus, the qualification testing of the equipment was allowed to continue to successful completion.
Keywords
  • Forensic science
  • Electrical equipment
  • Failure analysis
  • Failure
  • Characterization
  • Materials testing
  • Testing
  • Seismic testing
Source Agency
  • Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC. Savannah River Site.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number 200501
Application of Material Characterization Techniques to Electrical Forenesic Analysis.
Application of Material Characterization Techniques to Electrical Forenesic Analysis.
DE2004808881

  • Forensic science
  • Electrical equipment
  • Failure analysis
  • Failure
  • Characterization
  • Materials testing
  • Testing
  • Seismic testing
  • Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
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