Multi-method evidence needed to identify failure causes, unknown…
screening investigation
Material Analysis · Chromatography & Diagnostics
Failure Analysis
Use Failure Analysis to evaluate multi-method evidence needed to identify failure causes, unknown materials, deposits, or formulations with a scope matched to your sample, application, and decision.
- Price
- from£450 per sample, excl. VAT
- Turnaround
- 10 working days Preparation and scope dependent
- Available platforms
- ZEISS GeminiSEM 360
- Typical outputs
- Integrated evidence summaryIdentified components or failure hypothesesRecommended follow-up and confidence statementProcessed chromatogram or spectrum
Why this service
What FA can help you understand
Failure Analysis is used to evaluate multi-method evidence needed to identify failure causes, unknown materials, deposits, or formulations. TESTDOG confirms the method, preparation, measurement…
Differences between materials, batches, treatments, or service…
targeted root-cause or formulation study
Whether the measured result supports a specification, root-cause, or…
comparative reference-sample programme
Choose the scope
Start from the question, not the tool
The method, preparation route and reporting depth depend on what you need to decide.
Screening investigation
multi-method evidence needed to identify failure causes, unknown materials, deposits, or formulations
- Best used when
- multi-method evidence needed to identify failure causes, unknown materials, deposits, or formulations
- Typical result
- Integrated evidence summary
- Preparation note
- Exact mass and any drying or dispersion step are confirmed after technical review.
Targeted root-cause or formulation study
differences between materials, batches, treatments, or service conditions
- Best used when
- differences between materials, batches, treatments, or service conditions
- Typical result
- Identified components or failure hypotheses
- Preparation note
- Confirm dimensions, cutting permission and whether the original geometry must be preserved.
Comparative reference-sample programme
whether the measured result supports a specification, root-cause, or development decision
- Best used when
- whether the measured result supports a specification, root-cause, or development decision
- Typical result
- Recommended follow-up and confidence statement
- Preparation note
- Declare volatility, corrosivity, suspended solids and any storage or temperature requirement.
Common outputs
A result package matched to the decision you need to make
Fields, conditions, processing and file formats are confirmed before work begins.
Integrated evidence summary reported with the agreed units, sample reference and measurement conditions.
Identified components or failure hypotheses supplied in a labelled format suitable for direct sample or condition comparison.
Recommended follow-up and confidence statement provided with the processing basis and quality checks agreed during technical review.
Processed chromatogram or spectrum included when selected in the confirmed reporting scope.
Sample requirements
What to provide before work begins
Provide representative, clearly labelled samples and identify the decision, feature or comparison that matters.
| Suitable sample | Submission requirement | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Powder / particles | Provide a dry, homogeneous and clearly labelled sample in a sealed container. | Exact mass and any drying or dispersion step are confirmed after technical review. |
| Solid / component | Provide a clean, stable and clearly labelled specimen with the target face or region identified. | Confirm dimensions, cutting permission and whether the original geometry must be preserved. |
| Liquid / solution | Provide a sealed, compatible container labelled with composition, concentration and solvent. | Declare volatility, corrosivity, suspended solids and any storage or temperature requirement. |
Objective: state the decision, comparison or acceptance criterion the work must support.
Handling and access: declare hazards, instability, confidentiality, file constraints or special logistics before dispatch or transfer.
Questions and answers
Common planning decisions
Short answers to issues that can change preparation, scope, timing or interpretation.
What should I send for Failure Analysis?
Provide powder / particles, solid / component, liquid / solution as applicable. Exact quantity, dimensions and preparation are confirmed during technical review.
Which scope should I choose?
Choose the scope that matches the decision, comparison and reporting depth you need; TESTDOG confirms the final route after technical review.
What will I receive?
Typical outputs include integrated evidence summary, identified components or failure hypotheses, recommended follow-up and confidence statement. Final files follow the confirmed reporting scope.
How long will it take?
Typical turnaround is 10 working days after sample acceptance and method confirmation.
Configure the service
Send the information needed to scope FA correctly
- Sample form, material, dimensions and quantity
- Feature or decision the result must address
- Required comparison, acceptance criterion or reference
- Preferred output and reporting depth