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# Mechanical defect analysis laboratory

## You wish to carry out a mechanical defect assessment

### What is a mechanical defect?

A mechanical defect is an imperfection or failure in a mechanical component or system.  It interferes with its normal operation and may result in property damage or safety hazards. Mechanical defects can be caused by design errors, manufacturing problems, installation errors, improper use or excessive wear.

### What forms can a mechanical defect take?

Mechanical defects can take many forms, such as cracks, fractures, deformations, material failure, lubrication or corrosion problems. These defects can weaken mechanical components, which can lead to loss of functionality or risk of failure.

## The FILAB laboratory assists you in the analysis of mechanical defects

With its dual expertise in chemistry and materials, the FILAB laboratory can assist you in mechanical defect analysis and failure assessment to accurately evaluate the potential cause(s) of your production defects.

Through a tailor-made support and a progressive analytical approach, the FILAB laboratory supports you in the following services

[Study of a fracture surface](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy/fracture-facies-analysis-laboratory/)

[Welding problem](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-analysis-welds.md)

[Study and expertise of polymerisation and cross-linking defects in varnishes, paints, polymers, etc.](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-paint-varnish.md)

[Particle analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-particulate-contaminant.md)

[Failure analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures.md)

[Study of morphological failures](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-characterization/laboratory-analysis-morphology/) (porosity, roughness, etc.)

Analysis of an odour problem by [HS-GC/MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/hs-gc-ms-analysis-in-the-laboratory.md)

[Characterisation of a surface defect](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/laboratory-analysis-surface-defects-metal-parts.md)

[Study of a non-compatibility between a fluid and its container](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-container-contents-interactions.md)