BTG has a long history in design and failure analysis. Experience includes the following Litigation, Training Classes, Client Evaluations and Articles:

Established failure mode(s) and corrective action for major industry composite CNG tanks (Comdyne, GMC, EDO Canada), composite air engine start tank (Amalga/ Ingersoll-Rand), Delta II Launch Vehicle and AMROC carbon-fiber pressure

Characterization of thin-film high altitude research balloon material failure (NOAA)

Conducted failure investigations and provided technical support for all major fiber-reinforced composite cases (S-glass, Kevlar, Carbon, and hybrid fiber) manufactured and tested at Hercules Aerospace Corporation in static burst and/or flight tests

Expert Witness in trade secret and process/design technology cases involving: solid rocket motor (SRM) fiber optic instrumentation technology (SRM industry), carbon fiber composite bicycle fork failure and treadmill platform failure (sports & recreation industry), vacuum bagged composite slot cell armor (power industry), pultruded oilfield FRP sucker rod, composite oilfield patents and filament winding equipment (composites manufacturing industry)

Expert Witness for insurance litigation involving NASA X-33 Cryogenic Tank failure assessment of carbon/epoxy composites manufacturing, design, honeycomb core-to-composite failure assessment, autoclave and vacuum bagged process assessment with fiber placement technology, NDI and testing technology for insurance claims submitted by manufacturing contractor, Lockheed-Martin (Palmdale Skunk Works)

“Composites Design and Analysis: Including Failure Criteria, Damage Assessment, Repair Technology,” 2-day Workshop sponsored by SAMPE, April 5-6, 2011, St. Louis, MO.

“Composites Design and Analysis: Including Failure Criteria, Damage Assessment, Repair Technology,” 2-day Workshop sponsored by SAMPE, April 20-21, 2010, Anaheim, CA.