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METALLURGY METALLURGY FAILURE
ANALYSIS
Bradley N. Plank, PE
Plank M&ME, LLC Clifton Knight Professor J. Rasty, PhD,
Mechanical & Metallurgical KnightHawk Engineering Inc. PE, DFE, MBA, CFEI,
Engineer Houston, TX CFII
Dallas, TX Phone: (281) 282-9200 President & CEO
Phone: (214) 399-4844 Cell: (281) 702-0203
E-mail: brad@plankmme .com E-mail: nknight@knighthawk .com Real-World Forensic
Engineering, LLC
(Please see our resume on page 174 for further (Please see our resume on page 166 for further 2309 19th Street
details.) details.) Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: (806) 368-9811
Professor J. Rasty, PhD, PE, DFE, Bradley N. Plank, PE Fax: (806) 368-9812
MBA, CFEI, CFII Plank M&ME, LLC E-mail: info@expertengineering .com
Web: http://www .ExpertEngineering .com
President & CEO Mechanical &
Real-World Forensic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineer Degrees/Licenses: Ph .D ., M .Eng ., M .S .,
LLC 9540 Garland Road, #381-347 and M .B .A . Educated Staff in Mechanical
Lubbock, TX Dallas, TX 75218 Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and
Phone: (214) 399-4844
Phone: (806) 368-9811 Forensic Science Disciplines. Board-certified
E-mail: info@expertengineering .com E-mail: brad@plankmme .com Professional Engineer by National Academy
Web: http://www .PlankMME .com of Forensic Engineers, Diplomat Forensic
Engineer, Licensed Professional Engineers
(Please see our resume on page 176 for further (PE) and Certified Fire and Explosion
details.) Degrees/Licenses: Professional Engineer
(P.E.) in Texas and 24 other states; Certified Investigators (CFEI) .
Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI); MBA
Profile: Professional Engineers who are
METALLURGY - STEEL/ Profile: Bradley N . Plank, PE uses his University Professors and Internationally
ALUMINUM combination of mechanical and materials Recognized Researchers, supported
(metals and plastics) experience and by Engineering and Legal Professionals
education to provide forensic and consulting Specializing in Failure Analysis, Forensic
Clifton Knight engineering services to attorneys, insurance Engineering, and Intellectual Property
Evaluation .
professionals, and industrial clients . His
KnightHawk Engineering Inc. experience includes more than 30 years
Houston, TX in manufacturing in the metals processing AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Phone: (281) 282-9200 industries, over 25 years performing failure Mechanical Engineering
Cell: (281) 702-0203 analyses, and over 25 years investigating Design of Mechanical Systems
E-mail: nknight@knighthawk .com claims for insurance firms and attorneys. Mr. Failure Analysis of Components & Machinery
Plank has worked on assignments involving Metallurgical Engineering / Corrosion
(Please see our resume on page 166 for further mechanical equipment, appliances, oil and Dynamics of Impact, Collision & Explosion
details.) gas transmission, plumbing, HVAC, heavy Friction Analysis / Falls, Slips & Trips
equipment, machine tools, crane and wire Products Liability / Reliability / Safety
cables, manufacturing processes, boilers Patent Review / Infringement Issues
and water heaters, and thermal processes, Microscopy
among many others. Mr. Plank has testified in
a wide variety of matters including personal Electrical Engineering
injury and property damage, in both state and Design of Electrical Systems
federal court and his testimony has never Electrocution / Electrical Switch Malfunction
been excluded . Electrical Fires Cause & Origin
Electrical Switch Malfunction
(Please see our resume on page 174 for further Component Failure Analysis
details.) Grounding / Lightning Protection
High-Voltage / Current Power Systems
Lab Testing for Impulse & Lightning Load

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Since 1988,
RWFE has provided engineering services to
industries and government labs, as well as
litigation support to both plaintiff and defense
attorneys practicing in the following areas of
law:

• Product Liability / Personal Injury Law:
Component Defect and Safety

• Premises Liability: Slips, Trips and Falls,
Evaluation of Slip Resistance

• Intellectual Property Law: Patent Review /
Infringement, Breach of Confidentiality, Trade
Secret Violation - Mechanical / Electrical
issues

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