About Us
High caliber, talented, well- qualified metallurgists/ materials engineers are ready 24/7 to respond to your inquiries, help you solve your materials-related problems, advise you to examine and characterize the materials to determine the damage mechanisms, and identify the likely root causes to prevent the recurrence of failure in the future.
Dr. Mohamed Aly, Ph.D., CEng, PE
Associate Professor & Principal Metallurgical/ Materials Engineer
Tel. +44 (0) 7443109464
Email: maly@metmatforensics.com
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Academic Qualifications
- BSc in Metallurgical Engineering, Cairo Uni. 1997
- MSc in Metallurgical Engineering, RWTH-Aachen University, Germany, 2002
- Ph.D. In Metallurgical Engineering, RWTH-Aachen University, Germany, 2004
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Kyoto University, Japan, 2005
Professional Membership
- Chartered Engineer (CEng), UK Engineering Council, 2014
- Professional Engineer (PEng), Institute of Professional Engineers (IPENZ), NZ, 2014
- Member of the Institute of Mining, Materials and Minerals (IOM3), UK, 2014
- Consultant Engineer, Engineers Syndicate, Egypt, 2016
Academic Qualifications
- BSc in Metallurgical Engineering, Baghdad University, Iraq
- MSc in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK
Technical Expertise
- Metallographic examination, macro/microstructural assessment, grain size evaluation, Intergranular attack, Corrosion testing, Chemical analysis OES/LECO, Materials testing,
Our Approach
Based on the material of the failed part, the following scope of works will be included:
- Thorough visual examination and photographic documentation of the failed part;
- Macroscopic examination at relatively high magnification (up to X40) using a stero-microscope to assess fracture surface, contamination debris, corrosion and other superficial features.
- Microstructural examination of micro-specimens under the light optical microscope (LOM) to assess the material cleanliness. This metallographic preparation includes grinding, polishing and chemical and/or electrical etching of samples extracted from the failed part.
- Fracture surface examination at higher magnifications using the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to determine the fractography characteristics and the mode of failure, ductile or brittle
- Semi-quantitative elemental analysis of any deposits and/or debris on the surface using the energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) Chemical composition analysis using ICP-OES technique to determine the material grade
- Determination of mechanical properties such as tensile strength, ductility, hardness, etc. and
- Results compilation, assessment, and reporting