I was asked to investigate surface defects on painted timber MDF boards. A combination of metallography and microscopy techniques helped me see through to the core of the issue.

I was contacted by an Irish-based multinational corporation, who produce bespoke electronic goods for specific communication applications. One particular critical component was found to be having intermittent failures on a specific LED bulb. What was initially invisible to the naked eye quickly became apparent. There was a small crack in the copper track running through the circuit board.

I am regularly asked to examine the micro structure of steel components, such as nuts, bolts, plates, etc. Often, this is just for quality control purposes, or to evaluate changes in production processes. Occasionally, litigation is involved.