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Corrosion Failure Investigations

A corrosion failure investigation examines an unexpectedly deteriorated component, coating, fitting, fastener, or other material to identify the corrosion mechanisms that best fit the evidence.

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Service overview

What this service involves

The investigation begins with the failed component, exposure history, environment, and the decision the owner must make. Work may include field documentation, material and soil sampling, review of project records, corrosion testing, and coordination of specialized laboratory analysis.

The goal is a technically supportable explanation—not a predetermined answer. Reports identify the observations, data, likely mechanisms, alternative explanations, and practical next steps.

Step by step

How the process works

The exact scope is matched to the project, but a typical assignment follows these steps.

  1. 01

    Define the failed item

    We identify the component, material, service, exposure, failure condition, and the decision the investigation must support.

  2. 02

    Document and preserve

    The item, deposits, coatings, orientation, comparison areas, and available field conditions are recorded before evidence is altered.

  3. 03

    Review and test

    Installation, service, maintenance, material, and exposure records are combined with selected corrosion or specialty laboratory testing.

  4. 04

    Compare explanations

    The report discusses the mechanisms that fit the evidence, reasonable alternatives, limitations, and next steps.

Review criteria

What makes a failure investigation supportable

A failure conclusion should be reproducible from the documented evidence and should not claim more certainty than the available information allows.

What you receive

Typical project deliverables

  • Investigation plan
  • Field observations and evidence log
  • Test-data interpretation
  • Engineering findings and next-step recommendations

Common project needs

When this service is useful

  • Premature corrosion
  • Coating or material breakdown
  • Disputed failure conditions
  • Repair and replacement planning

Frequently asked

Corrosion Failure Investigations questions

Can the work support a claim or dispute?+

Yes, when scoped appropriately. Calicore can preserve observations, document methods, and prepare a clear engineering report; litigation-specific scope should be discussed before work begins.

What should be preserved after a failure?+

Preserve the failed part, surrounding deposits, photographs, maintenance records, operating data, and representative environmental or soil samples whenever safely possible.

Technical guides

Learn more about corrosion failure investigations.

Use these technical articles to understand the methods, limitations, evidence, and decisions behind the service.

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What to send us to begin

Send a short description of the work, any plans, specifications, or photographs you have, and tell us what you need the service to provide. Include a project location if it applies.

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