Glass Failure Analysis

Learn about glass strength, damage and an analytical approach to failure investigation with our experts in glass.

This two-day technical course is aimed at glass technologists, quality assurance and product complaints professionals and features a combination of technical presentations, practical exercises, case studies and practical investigations to help delegates understand glass strength, weaknesses, failure and interpretation of evidence to determine causation.

What you will learn about:

Introduction to glass strength
Fracture markings
Breakage origins
Breakage patterns
Impact failures
Internal pressure failures
Thermal failures
Hydrodynamic failures
Vertical load failures

Meet the glass experts:

Dr Nick Kirk

Technical Director

Nick is a glass expert with decades of experience in all aspects of sustainability, glass production, and product design across the global glass supply chain. Read More

Areas of expertise:

Glass production Sustainability and recycling Product design

Daniel Capon

Food & Drink Lead

Daniel is a specialist in glass analysis and focuses on XRF and SEM. He has worked in the glass industry since 1999 and oversees our glass properties and environmental departments. Read More

Areas of expertise:

Failure analysis Defects and contamination analysis Glass property measurement

The cost of this course is £1895+VAT per delgate. Discounts are available for multiple bookings.

What our course delegates think:

I would recommend this to anyone that deals with glass issues…

The Glass failure course is a great tool to expand your knowledge on glass fracture analysis.

I would recommend this to anyone that deals with glass issues on a day to day basis.

Greg Walker, Prestige & Continuous Improvement Executive, The Glenmorangie Company

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