Book description most books on forensic engineering focus on civil engineering failures rather than consumer or general mechanical products unique both in scope and style this treatment is built upon case studies of real accidents broadly focused on consumer products and dedicated to problem solving through scientific principles. Most books on forensic engineering focus on civil engineering failures rather than consumer or general mechanical products unique both in scope and style this treatment is built upon case studies of real accidents broadly focused on consumer products and dedicated to problem solving through scientific principles each well illustrated case study includes legal background reports the case . Forensic materials engineering case studies authors peter rhys lewis ken reynolds colin gagg edition illustrated publisher crc press 2003 isbn 0203484533 9780203484531 length 464. About the book focuses on failure analysis in mechanical engineering particularly on consumer products includes case studies from the uk and the us performs analysis and achieves understanding through an open minded philosophy and sound scientific principles offers the real life experiences of practicing forensic engineers examines a variety of materials including ferrous and nonferrous metals polymers and composites discusses civil and criminal cases including patent infringement and . Unique both in scope and style this treatment is built upon case studies of real accidents broadly focused on consumer products and dedicated to problem solving through scientific principles each well illustrated case study includes legal backgrou most books on forensic engineering focus on civil engineering failures rather than consumer or general mechanical products