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PRESS RELEASE (303) 451-5967, The National Academy of Forensic Engineers Seminars Westminster, CO - June 18, 2009 - Dr. Jesse A. Grantham will present a paper entitled Forensic Engineering Assessments of Ruptured Acetylene Cylinders at the The National Academy of Forensic Engineers Seminar in St. Louis, MO on July 18, 2009 Seminar Summary: Ruptured acetylene cylinder remnants and exemplar acetylene cylinders, exposed to the fire, were evaluated in the metallurgical laboratory using an approved engineering protocol. The incident resulted in extensive property damage and business interruption. Failure mode data was obtained by a series of mechanical tests, nondestructive tests and expert metallurgical evaluations. Considerations included fracture surfaces, metallurgy, high-temperature fuse plugs, valves, regulators, torch flashback and arson. The most probable causes for the cylinder ruptures and fire were determined. Brief Biography: Dr. Jesse A. Grantham runs the independent testing laboratory Welding & Joining Management Group located in Westminster, Colorado, where he is an expert on compliance with welding codes and contract compliance as well as metallurgical and failure analysis. Dr. Grantham earned PhD and MS degrees in Engineering at The Ohio State University. He has a MBA from the University of Louisiana and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He is a prolific writer and presenter with his two most recent books entitled CHOICES and LIGHT. Call WJMG for more information or visit our website at www.wjmg.com
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