Atlanta Laboratory

ATLANTA CAPABILITIES

• Biomechanical Testing Laboratories

  Our Atlanta biomechanical team evaluates the interaction of the human body with products and the surrounding environment in both controlled and real-world scenarios. This includes assessing injury risk, evaluating performance, and identifying failure modes across a wide range of products, including, but not limited to, commercial and personal motor vehicles, off-road vehicles, bicycles, clinical devices, household products, athletic and recreational equipment, footwear, wearable devices, and military applications. Our services include:

  • Custom test development to evaluate complex, unique scenarios
  • Imaging and 3D scanning
  • Exemplar inspections and evaluations, including analyses of occupant geometry, kinematics, and occupant-restraint interaction in motor vehicles
  • Human injury potential evaluations and risk assessments
  • Force and kinematic (force transducer and IMU-based) data capture and analysis
  • Anthropomorphic test devices and impact testing
  • Simulation and modeling analyses including demonstratives

• Consumer Product Testing Laboratory

  Our multidisciplinary teams investigate mechanical failures, fluid-driven performance issues, and noise and vibration issues that impact safety, functionality, quality, and product reliability. With deep expertise in fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, sound and vibrations, heat transfer, pressure systems, and fatigue and fracture mechanics, we develop custom testing methods and perform advanced modeling to diagnose root causes and support product improvements across consumer products, appliances, and fluid-handling systems. We evaluate products against relevant industry standards, guidelines, and best practices. Our services include:

  • Lifecycle and durability testing of consumer products and fluid-handling systems
  • Performance evaluation using custom fixtures for thermal, mechanical, and fluid loading
  • Fluid pressure, leakage, and seal integrity testing
  • Overload, fatigue, and cyclical testing of materials and components
  • Dimensional inspection and tolerancing
  • Temperature measurement and evaluation of thermal effects
  • Sound, vibration, and dynamic analysis

• Electrical Testing Laboratory

  Exponent's electrical laboratory provides rigorous investigations of consumer product failures — including for recalls and high-stakes litigation —  with bespoke electrical testing and analysis. Our ability to answer complex, specific questions about electrical failure modes, unique electrical behavior, and misuse scenarios supports product safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Our capabilities include:

  • Electrical failure analysis
  • Custom consumer, household, and industrial product testing
  • Evaluation and testing for product recall investigations
  • Intellectual property and forensic analyses
  • Signal processing and analysis

• Metallurgical & Materials Testing Laboratory

  Our consultants investigate material failures and degradation mechanisms that impact product performance, reliability, and safety. With expertise in metallurgical analysis, surface chemistry, thin films, and mechanical systems, we combine advanced microscopy, materials characterization, and custom test development to diagnose root causes across metals, coatings, and complex assemblies. Our work supports product development, failure investigations, and design improvements across consumer products, medical devices, and industrial systems. Our capabilities include:

  • Metallurgical failure analysis, fractography, and microstructural characterization using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)
  • Corrosion testing
  • Surface chemistry and thin film/coating evaluation
  • Microhardness and indentation testing of materials and components
  • Materials characterization, including contaminant identification and dimensional analysis
  • Custom test development and evaluation of mechanical systems and assemblies