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| Occupation: | Materials and Engineering Failure Consultant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualifications: | CEng, MICorrST, FRSA, MIMMM, MWeldI, EWE
| Explanation of | Qualifications: Chartered Engineer | Member of the Institution of Corrosion Science and Technology Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Member of the Institute of Welding European Welding Engineer Organisation: | Materials Technology | Address: |
5 Rushington Court |
Chapel Lane Southampton Hants SO40 9NA (View Location Map) (View Aerial Photo) Office Telephone: | 023 8058 0240 | Home Telephone: | 01590 612012 | Mobile: | 07803 018034 | Fax: | 023 8066 1758 | Email: |
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|  : www.mtechltd.co.uk |
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Products, machinery and materials failure/defect analysis | Forensic investigation into failure of mechanical equipment, metals, plastics, structures, buildings, pressure vessels, furnaces, etc. Investigation of accidents / personal injury causes RTA investigations performed to establish the effects of component failure, or discover circumstances at the time of the accident Corrosion of process equipment, offshore structures, ships, transport and petrochemicals Materials selection, science of metals, plastics, ceramics, etc. Paint, protective coatings investigations in gas scrubbing Design and stress analysis (including computer modelling) Industrial chemistry and pharmaceuticals Welding and failure of welding repairs Fires and explosions investigation Ceramics, glass, refractories Metallurgy/metals production Metals/alloys fracture/failure Chemical engineering Paints, sealants, adhesives, inks and coatings Plastics/polymer/rubber technology Synthetic resins Additional information :- Derek Bates has been widely involved in failure investigation and avoidance, risk assessment, corrosion control, writing of procedure and materials specification, works supervision, welding engineering, non-destructive testing (NDT, NDE) and inspection. He has also undertaken quality assurance and control for industries including offshore and marine, electronics, transport including aerospace and automotive, leisure, construction and civil engineering, petrochemical and oil. He acts for legal and insurance clients as an expert witness. He has experience in research & development of new materials and equipment including alloys for casting and forging, analysis of paints and oils, fuels, metals and plastics. Also corrosion engineering, metallurgy, materials selection, wear, oxidation, materials including fibre-reinforced composites, ceramics, glasses and plastics, inspection and non-destructive testing. He is experienced in welding technology and the development of welding electrodes and consumables. Derek Bates has lectured to engineers throughout industry on programmes organised by the Department of Trade & Industry, and also to professional bodies such as the Plastics & Rubber Institute, the Institute of Corrosion and many other engineering and professional organisations. Av. no. of new instructions a year : 20 No. of reports written in last 3 years : 50 approx No. of court appearances in last 3 years : 6 Geographical areas of work : All of UK and worldwide Law Society: |
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