Dale R. Clark, M.Eng., P.E., C.F.E.I.

Dale Clark is a Mechanical Engineer and Materials Scientist at  GT ENGINEERING and has worked for more than 6 years as a consultant in the field of metallurgical and materials engineering. He holds a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering and master of engineering degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, both from the Colorado School of Mines. Mr. Clark tailored his graduate studies to the field of forensic engineering with specific courses in failure analysis and plastics. He supplements his education and experience with continuing education courses on an ongoing basis. He is currently a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Washington and a NAFI Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator.

Mr. Clark has participated in a broad range of failure analysis projects, routinely serving as the principal investigator and project manager on investigations for industrial and manufacturing clients, the insurance industry, and legal teams. He has led investigations of failures of diverse materials and devices, including the failure of a fullering tool (used for making horseshoes) due to improper metallurgical heat treating; failure of a tube-cutting tool due to a fabrication induced stress riser; analysis of alternative welding procedures for a manufacturing client; analysis of mechanical and metallurgical failures for a petro-chemical plant; numerous residential and industrial appliance failures; and numerous investigations of failures in plastic piping and tubing and plastic structural components. Mr. Clark routinely conducts Scanning Electron Microscope examinations, prepares and examines metallurgical and plastic cross-sections, and is familiar with interpretation of chemical laboratory testing including Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy.

Contact Mr. Clark at drclark@gt-engineering.com