Dr. Ellen Wright is a Senior Managing Consultant with Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi) and leads metallurgical and materials investigations across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing; transportation (aviation and aerospace, rail, maritime, and automotive); power generation; chemical processing; gas transmission and storage; medical device; and construction. She is a licensed professional engineer and instructor for the Metallurgical and Materials Professional Engineering Licensing Exam Review Course offered annually nationwide through The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS). She also serves on the Board of Directors for the ASM International Failure Analysis Society (FAS), contributing to the advancement of materials engineering and failure analyses.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Associations
Publications
- Fractography of Aluminum Alloys, ASM Handbook, Volume 12, Fractography, November 2024
- An Overview of Aircraft Accident Investigation and Component Failures, ASM Handbook, Volume 11A, Analysis and Prevention of Component and Equipment Failures, August 2021
- The Influence of Microstrain Evolution by Tensile Straining on Localized Corrosion of Al-Li Alloys 2099 and 2196, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, December 2019
Case Studies
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When Cleaning Makes a Mess
Using a combination of chemical and metallurgical principles, ESi determined that stainless steel kitchen components could be restored to their pristine state, following staining damage from acid exposure, eliminating need to purchase all new equipment.
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Major Pipe Recall: Engineering Analysis of Production Data Justifies Replacement
In a major recall of installed pipes in a Middle East gas field, an ESi statistical analysis supported the initial premise that a large proportion of pipes failed to meet the technical specifications.
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Multi-Discipline Approach to Investigation of Hail Damage to Metal Roofs with a Cosmetic Damage Endorsement
This matter involved a dispute over an insurance claim for hail damage to several low sloped commercial metal roofs.
