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Investigation and Failure

Overview of Materials Engineering and Forensics Testing Lab

San Antonio Materials Engineering and Forensics

When industrial assets fail or are at risk of doing so, clarity is essential. The BakerRisk Materials Laboratory delivers forensic precision, real-time engagement, and engineering expertise that empowers clients to make confident, defensible decisions. Whether evaluating catastrophic failures, assessing post fire integrity, or supporting high-profile litigation, our lab provides answers that matter when time, safety, and liability are on the line.

Asset Integrity Assessments

Protect your people, operations, and bottom line. BakerRisk’s asset integrity team delivers proactive insights using advanced inspection, failure prevention strategies, and forensic-grade evaluation. We specialize in mechanical integrity program development, risk

Core Services

  • Metallurgical Failure Analysis
  • Corrosion Testing & Evaluation
  • Weld Inspection & Qualification
  • Mechanical Integrity Program Development
  • Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Support

Benefits

  • Extend asset life and reduce unplanned outages
  • Prevent costly failures through early detection
  • Enable defensible decision-making
  • Ensure mechanical integrity compliance

Failure Analysis and Prevention

When equipment fails, BakerRisk mobilizes fast. Our experts apply metallurgical analysis and simulation tools to pinpoint root cause and prevent future failures, helping clients return to operation with confidence. 

Core Services

  • Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
  • Onsite Incident Investigations
  • Fracture and Metallurgical Analysis
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Life Assessment & NDT Testing 

Benefits

  • Prevent future failures through targeted root cause findings
  • Minimize downtime with rapid on-site support 
  • Trusted by insurers, regulators, and legal teams 
  • Actionable technical recommendations for risk reduction 
POST-FIRE STRUCTURAL AND EQUIPMENT EVALUATION

Fitness-for-Service – Heat & Fire Damage

After a fire or extreme heat exposure, determining asset reuse is critical. BakerRisk applies proven methodologies to map damage zones, model structural safety, and support decisions that minimize downtime. 

Core Services

  • Heat-Affected Zone Mapping using UT
  • Modeling to determine safe reuse, repair, or replacement
  • Evaluation of Temperature Gradients
  • Fitness-for-Service Reporting for insurance and regulatory support  

Benefits

  • Quantify thermal exposure and structural degradation following fire events
  • Avoid unnecessary asset replacement by distinguishing repairable equipment
  • Expedite decision-making for restart, replacement, or repair
  • Support insurance and legal claims with validated engineering documentation 

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From failure prevention to litigation support, our multidisciplinary team is here to help.

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Meet our Materials Engineering and Forensics Lab experts.