About Us
Founded and run by Dr Mohamed Aly, who is a high-calibre, talented, well-qualified and certified consulting engineer from various organizations in the UK, NZ and Egypt. Over the years, Dr Aly has participated in examining hundreds of incidents in a variety of industries both in the UK and in the Middle East.
We in METMAT Forensics are available over the clock to answer your questions and assist you with any materials-related issues.
METMAT Forensics can also deliver tailored-designed courses to non-metallurgists who are interested in pursuing a career in forensic engineering. Introduction to materials science and engineering, fundamentals of corrosion, introduction to failure analysis and damage mechanisms of engineering materials are among the courses offered.
Dr. Mohamed Aly, BSc, MSc, PhD, CEng, PE
Expert Witness & Principal Forensic Materials/Metallurgical Engineer
Research Professor (Associate)
Tel. +44 (0) 7443109464
Email: maly@metmatforensics.com
Academic Qualifications
- BSc in Metallurgical Engineering, Cairo Uni. 1997
- MSc in Metallurgical Engineering, RWTH-Aachen University, Germany, 2002
- Ph.D. In Metallurgical Engineering, RWTH-Aachen University, Germany, 2004
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Kyoto University, Japan, 2005
Professional Membership
- A member of the National Expert Witness Association (NEWA), UK
- Chartered Engineer (CEng), UK Engineering Council, 2014
- Professional Engineer (PEng), Institute of Professional Engineers (IPENZ), NZ, 2014
- Member of the Institute of Mining, Materials and Minerals (IOM3), UK, 2014
- Consultant Engineer, Engineers Syndicate, Egypt, 2016
Our Approach
Based on the material of the failed part, the following scope of works will be included:
- Thorough visual examination and photographic documentation of the failed part;
- Macroscopic examination at relatively high magnification (up to X40) using a stero-microscope to assess fracture surface, contamination debris, corrosion and other superficial features.
- Microstructural examination of micro-specimens under the light optical microscope (LOM) to assess the material cleanliness. This metallographic preparation includes grinding, polishing and chemical and/or electrical etching of samples extracted from the failed part.
- Fracture surface examination at higher magnifications using the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to determine the fractography characteristics and the mode of failure, ductile or brittle
- Semi-quantitative elemental analysis of any deposits and/or debris on the surface using the energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) Chemical composition analysis using ICP-OES technique to determine the material grade
- Determination of mechanical properties such as tensile strength, ductility, hardness, etc. and
- Results compilation, assessment, and reporting