Whether it is investigating large industrial systems or microscopic components, our investigations and analyses uncover how failures occur, what is needed to mitigate the resulting challenges, and how you move forward. Our team has the skills, experience, and technical resources to thoroughly analyze failures of any size or complexity.
With advanced technical expertise and experience serving a wide range of industries, our experts have a thorough understanding of material failure modes, component and system behavior, and the effects of human factors. Our nationwide presence enables us to mount a rapid response to any location in the world, providing detailed analyses quickly and efficiently for time-sensitive incidents.
We bring together multiple perspectives and skill sets through our multidisciplinary approach, leading to thorough analyses, comprehensive investigative reports, and striking visualizations to clarify complex situations.

Advanced technical expertise for failure analysis

Pierce D. Umberger
Director, Principal
ESi Failure Analysis Capabilities
- Corrosion Evaluation
- Metallurgical Testing
- Industrial Incidents
- Fire and Explosion Investigations
- Stress Analysis
- Finite Element Analysis
- Fracture Mechanics
- Root Cause Analysis
- FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
- Oil and Gas Systems
- Electrical and Electronic Systems
- Medical Investigations
- Material and Chemical Testing
- 3D Laser Scanning
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Accident Reconstruction
- Virtual Reality Testing
- Human Factors Analysis
- Design Optimization
- Probability Risk Assessment