Composites

Where the practice works in this sector

• Carbon and aramid fibre composites, FRP and GRP.
• Nanocomposites and organic–inorganic hybrid systems — a direct research specialism.
• Fibre–matrix debonding, delamination and interface failure.
• Cellulose-nanocrystal and other bio-derived reinforcement systems.

Questions that typically call for an outside view

• Why did the laminate delaminate, and did it start at a defect or under load?
• Is the resin fully cured, and is the fibre content what the design assumed?
• Is the bond between fibre and matrix holding up to moisture, heat or chemicals?
• Will a nanocomposite or hybrid formulation that works in the laboratory survive scale-up?
• Is a composite the right replacement for a metal part here, and what new failure modes come with it?

How the practice is engaged

• Failure & Root-Cause Analysis — why it failed, and what is defensible.
• Product Development & Materials Innovation — concept through production.
• Materials Selection & Qualification — choosing and validating a material.

Every engagement starts with a short conversation with the principal and a written scope before any work begins. If the problem belongs with your own team or your supplier’s technical service group, you will be told so.

For attorneys

Where a failure in this sector has become a claim, see Composites expert witness, or go straight to the confidential conflict check.