The Rimkus Materials Science team offers a range of forensic consulting services for the investigation of coating failure, defect, or performance issues. These services include analyzing the chemical composition, adhesion properties, and environmental factors that may have contributed to the degradation, discoloration, or peeling of paints and coatings.

Our experts utilize cutting-edge technology to conduct failure analysis, root cause investigations, and provide recommendations for remediation. The goal is to help our clients understand the underlying causes of coating failures and offer solutions to prevent future occurrences.

We have years of experience in failure analysis and corrosion evaluations throughout a broad expanse of industries. In addition to paints and coatings, we offer expertise in the following:

• Ferrous Metals
• Non-Ferrous Metals
• Polymers and Plastics
• Ceramics and Glass
• Composites
• Building Materials

When Paint and Coatings Fail: Understanding Failures through Forensic Investigations is a one-hour continuing education webinar. It presents an overview of the use of coatings and paint in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

This includes factors that drive the successful application and performance of paint and coating systems, failure of paint and coating systems, and forensic investigation and failure analysis of paint and coating systems and their unique requirements.

Failure analysis of paint and coating systems often requires a holistic approach to understanding system requirements, inspection/testing results and system characterization, and environmental factors. In addition to the paint and coatings overview and failure analysis investigation approach, a series of case studies are also examined in this webinar.

This free, one-hour webinar is led by Gregory Smith, Ph.D., P.E., Consultant. It is now available on demand at the link below.

Continuing Education Webinars

Attending our live webinar presentations provides US-based participants with the opportunity to earn CE or CLE credit hours. Want to receive invitations to our live webinars? Click below to be added to our list and never miss an opportunity to earn continuing education credit hours in select states.

Failure analysis of paint and coating systems often requires a holistic approach involving understanding system requirements, inspection/test results, system characterization, and environmental factors.

As a Rimkus Senior Consultant, Dr. Gregory Smith provides materials engineering consulting services to clients for the purpose of determining the root cause of product and equipment failures. His responsibilities include identifying materials and mechanical systems failures based on corrosion, fatigue, wear, or environmental-based degradation of metallic, ceramic, composite, or polymeric components, systems, and structures.

Dr. Gregory Smith is a Materials Scientist, licensed professional engineer in multiple states (including New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Maryland), and an AMPP-Certified Coatings Inspector (NACE CIP Level 2). He has experience in the analysis and forensic investigation of failures and other technical issues related to mechanical equipment, products, components, and systems.

Dr. Smith has more than 10 years of experience working with surface engineering and protective coatings for corrosive, marine, and other harsh environments and for general corrosion protection involving paints, polymers, and cladding. Learn more about his background and professional experience by clicking below.