THE CHALLENGE
When a power component began failing in a data center, we were asked to find out why. Data center operators assumed corrosion was the cause, but Exponent identified the root cause as a flaw in the manufacturing process.
EXPONENT'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY SOLUTION
Exponent's electrical engineering and materials specialists worked together to evaluate data center components to determine the cause of failure and to find a solution to that failure.
Exponent's Impact
Exponent helped our client definitively determine that the cause of failure was a flaw in the manufacturing process related to an epoxy contaminant within the power component, enabling them to quickly install new units to improve reliability. Exponent's failure analysis solved an ongoing problem and prevented future issues, safeguarding our client's reputation and ensuring the continued operation of critical data center infrastructure.
What Can We Help You Solve?
Exponent's failure analysis and electrical engineering experts can determine failure modes of various electronic components and work with our in-house materials scientists and manufacturing specialists to address them.
Failure Analysis
Leading the consulting industry in failure analysis testing and root cause and risk analysis.
Product Development
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Electrical Devices & Consumer Products
Product design validation, risk assessment, product launch support, failure analysis, product recalls, and more.
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Understand your most formidable performance, safety, security, and compliance challenges.
Materials Failure Investigations
Rigorous analysis, direct and root cause investigations of materials failures.
Design Evaluation & Materials Selection
Quantifiable, evidence-based information for better materials selection and business decisions.
