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September 30, 2016, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM CDT

   Material causes of failures with case studies

      • Single force overload 

      • Fatigue

      • Corrosion

      • Biological attack

      • Processing and heat treatment

      • Wear

   Non-material causes offailure with case studies

      • Assembly

      • Consensus driven absence

      • Guarding

      • Design for failure

      • Accidents, Murphy’s Law, and foreseeable misuse

Credits

Engineers: 
     2.5 PDHs

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Speakers

Stephen Batzer, Ph.D., P.E.

Batzer Engineering

Dr. Batzer is a mechanical engineer who consults with clients regarding patent infringement, intellectual property (IP), and the forensic analysis of mechanical devices and manufacturing processes. He has over 30 years of experience and has taught mechanical engineering coursework at five universities. Dr. Batzer is a member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Dr. Batzer has three safety patents and speaks German. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army and consults on firearms cases.