MFI Training: analyzing and preventing industrial failures

A part failure, premature corrosion, a material nonconformity or a surface treatment defect can quickly affect production, quality and safety. MFI Training enables manufacturers to acquire a rigorous method for analyzing an industrial failure, identifying its root causes and implementing appropriate preventive actions. This upskilling is particularly useful for R&D, quality, methods, maintenance and industrialization teams facing issues involving breakage, fatigue, corrosion or material/environment mismatch.

The training covers the analysis of fractures in metal parts and the interpretation of the observed fracture surfaces. Participants learn to differentiate fracture scenarios linked to impact, overload, excessive deformation, cyclic loading or fatigue. The goal is to connect the observed clues to technical causes that can be used in production, maintenance or design.

The training makes use of laboratory resources used in industrial expert assessments: MEB-EDX for observing surfaces and fracture surfaces, optical microscopy for metallographic examinations, Vickers, Brinell or Rockwell hardness measurements, elemental analysis by ICP, as well as advanced surface techniques depending on the issues encountered. This range of instruments makes it possible to cross-check results and ensure a reliable diagnosis.

The laboratory provides expertise drawn from real industrial cases, with an operational reading of the results. The goal is not only to describe an anomaly, but to give teams the right reflexes to prioritize hypotheses, choose the most relevant analysis and turn findings into corrective and preventive actions. This approach is essential to reduce the recurrence of industrial failures.

The training is based on hands-on laboratory expertise: observation of fracture surfaces, comparison between the failed part and an intact part, search for material defects, identification of external contamination, understanding of corrosion mechanisms and validation of material performance. Participants benefit from a decision-oriented industrial approach, with concrete examples of investigation and prevention.

An industrial failure is not always purely mechanical. The training also covers corrosion phenomena, material/environment interactions, coating defects and the possible presence of foreign agents that can weaken the metal or accelerate its degradation. This comprehensive approach makes it possible to anticipate risks before market launch or industrial scale-up.

Depending on the cases studied, the training may also rely on electrochemical tests such as OCV, LSV, EIS or galvanic coupling, as well as accelerated aging and corrosion resistance tests. Participants thus learn how to move from analytical observation to a decision on material validation, process selection or a monitoring plan. To broaden analytical knowledge, other courses such as Pyrolysis Gc Ms Training can complement the skills.

Support is provided by PhDs and engineers accustomed to qualification, nonconformity, investigation and industrialization issues. The laboratory also has a recognized quality organization and experience supporting manufacturers on materials, corrosion, surfaces and analytical methods. For specialized training needs in other analytical fields, it is also possible to explore Microplastics Training.

Identify your cases of fracture, corrosion, or non-compliance, clarify your learning objectives, target the materials and processes involved, then build a MFI Training pathway aligned with your priorities. The training can be designed to help you understand an existing incident, improve product reliability before industrialization, or strengthen your teams’ technical autonomy.