Project Experience: Automobile Brake Failure

An automobile was involved in an accident and the driver claimed that he could not stop. Upon inspection by a mechanic it was determined that the brake shoes may have been faulty. EMSL was asked to analyze the brakes.  Extensive testing with Scanning Electron Microscopy revealed cracks and pores within the pads that were not within the tolerance limits for brake shoes.  These defects caused the collapse of the brakes.