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Corrosion Expert Witnesses

Corrosion is one of the most costly and contested causes of failure in industrial and infrastructure assets. Pipelines, refineries, chemical plants, power stations, bridges, offshore platforms, and buildings can suffer leaks, ruptures, or structural deterioration when corrosion advances faster than expected or goes undetected. The resulting disputes among owners, operators, designers, coating applicators, material suppliers, and insurers often concern whether materials were properly selected, whether protective systems were designed and maintained correctly, and whether inspection programs were adequate. Because corrosion develops over years and under changing conditions, establishing its cause and timing is frequently the central technical question.

A corrosion expert helps attorneys determine how deterioration occurred and who was responsible for preventing it. The expert can examine failed components through metallurgical and chemical analysis, review inspection, coating, and cathodic protection records, and assess operating conditions to identify the corrosion mechanism, whether general, pitting, microbiologically influenced, stress corrosion cracking, or galvanic. Comparing those findings with AMPP standards, API recommended practices, and regulatory requirements such as PHMSA integrity management rules allows the expert to evaluate whether design, materials, and maintenance met accepted practice. That analysis supports liability and causation and provides a foundation for damages related to repair, replacement, and business interruption.

Corrosion opinions are most credible when they come from engineers and scientists who have investigated failures and managed integrity programs in operating assets. Round Table Group can introduce corrosion engineers, materials scientists, and metallurgists, including professionals with AMPP certifications and careers involving major energy companies, national laboratories, and university materials science programs. Their field and laboratory experience allows them to explain complex electrochemical processes in terms a fact-finder can follow. With more than 75,000 expert searches completed for litigators, we can match the asset, environment, and failure mechanism in your case with a qualified expert. Discuss your corrosion matter with us by calling us at (202) 908-4500.

Kinds of Cases We Work On

Round Table Group helps our clients find a wide variety of Corrosion expert witnesses for cases like:

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Pipeline Operator Sues Inspector Over Corrosion Miss

A pipeline operator sued its in-line inspection contractor after a corrosion-related rupture occurred at a location the contractor's smart-pig survey had cleared as within acceptable wall-loss tolerances months earlier. We identified experts with experience in pipeline integrity inspection technology, corrosion growth rate modeling, and inspection data interpretation standards. The expert's re-analysis of the raw data found a misclassified signal indicating active corrosion, supporting the operator's negligence claim.
02

Corrosion Inhibitor Supplier Blamed for Tank Failures

A refinery operator sued its corrosion inhibitor chemical supplier after several storage tanks suffered accelerated internal corrosion, alleging delivered chemical batches deviated from the certified formulation. We identified experts with experience in corrosion inhibitor chemistry, storage tank metallurgy, and industrial chemical quality control. The expert's chemical analysis confirmed the delivered batches had a diluted active ingredient concentration, supporting the breach-of-warranty claim.
03

Cathodic Protection Contractor Faces Pipeline Failure Suit

A gas utility sued its cathodic protection system contractor after an underground pipeline segment failed from external corrosion, alleging the contractor's rectifier maintenance program had left the segment under-protected for an extended period. We identified experts with experience in cathodic protection system design and maintenance, underground pipeline corrosion assessment, and utility asset integrity management. The expert's potential-survey review showed the segment was under-protected for over a year without correction, supporting the claim.
04

Offshore Platform Owner Disputes Monitoring Vendor's Data

An offshore platform operator sued its corrosion-monitoring service provider after a subsea pipeline riser failed, alleging the vendor's sensor data showed a rising corrosion trend that was never escalated per the service contract's alert protocol. We identified experts with experience in subsea corrosion monitoring systems, offshore pipeline riser integrity, and service-level alert protocol compliance. The expert's review confirmed the trend crossed the contractual alert threshold weeks before failure, supporting the claim.
05

Testing Lab Sued Over Faulty Corrosion Certification

A fastener manufacturer sued an independent testing laboratory after aerospace-grade components it had certified as passing salt-spray corrosion resistance standards failed prematurely in the field, triggering a customer recall. We identified experts with experience in salt-spray and cyclic corrosion testing protocols, aerospace fastener material standards, and testing laboratory quality assurance. The expert found the lab's test chamber had operated outside the specified humidity range, invalidating the results.
06

Coating Applicator Warranty Fight Follows Bridge Repair

A state transportation agency sued a coating applicator after a protective corrosion coating on a rehabilitated highway bridge began peeling and failing within a few years of an application carrying a decade-long warranty. We identified experts with experience in protective coating application standards, structural steel corrosion protection, and bridge maintenance specifications. The expert's adhesion testing found surface preparation had not met the specified profile depth, supporting the warranty claim.
07

Insurer Disputes Storage Tank Corrosion Claim Cause

An industrial property insurer denied a chemical plant's claim for a storage tank failure, arguing the loss stemmed from gradual corrosion excluded under the policy rather than the sudden mechanical failure the plant claimed. We identified experts with experience in tank metallurgy and failure-mode analysis, industrial property insurance policy interpretation, and corrosion-versus-mechanical failure causation. The expert's metallurgical analysis found evidence of long-term pitting corrosion predating the claimed incident, supporting the denial.
08

Water Treatment Chemicals Blamed for Corrosion

A manufacturing plant sued its water treatment chemical supplier after a change in the boiler feedwater treatment program caused accelerated corrosion in the plant's steam generation equipment, requiring early replacement. We identified experts with experience in boiler water treatment chemistry, steam system corrosion analysis, and industrial equipment lifecycle assessment. The expert traced the corrosion to an improperly balanced oxygen scavenger dosage, supporting the plant's claim.
09

Aerospace Component Failure Blamed on Alloy Substitution

An aircraft parts manufacturer sued a raw material supplier after landing gear components suffered stress corrosion cracking in service, alleging the supplier had substituted a lower-grade titanium alloy without disclosure. We identified experts with experience in aerospace alloy metallurgy, stress corrosion cracking analysis, and aviation component material certification. The expert's composition testing confirmed the substituted alloy did not meet the specified grade, supporting a recall settlement.
10

Bridge Inspection Firm Faces Corrosion Liability Claim

A regional transit authority sued its bridge inspection consultant after a structural steel support member failed from undetected corrosion, alleging the routine inspection had missed advanced section loss visible on close examination. We identified experts with experience in structural steel bridge inspection standards, corrosion assessment methodology, and infrastructure asset management. The expert's review of inspection photographs found visible corrosion indicators the report had not flagged, supporting the negligence claim.

Here are a few of our favorite Corrosion Expert Witnesses:

California Waterproofing, Corrosion Expert #12159

I have 25 years of experience in the field of construction, with specific knowledge of architectural design, waterproofing and corrosion control. I have testified 12 times on topics such as architectural design, details and specifications, waterproofing and flashing, and building code issues.

 

Ohio Corrosion, Erosion, Pipelines Expert #20659

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of internal pipeline corrosion, with specific knowledge of CO2, H2S and organic acid corrosion, multiphase flow and pipeline failure analysis. I have published more than 100 conference papers and more than 50 peer reviewed journal papers. I have testified on pipeline failure analysis.

 

New York Finite Elements, Corrosion Expert #26686

I have 10 years of experience and specialize in the field of structural analysis and materials durability, with specific knowledge of corrosion, health monitoring and failure. I have published on such topics as finite elements, corrosion and system identification.

 

Pennsylvania Hydrogen Energy, Corrosion Expert #26883

I have 14 years of experience in the field of chemistry, with specific knowledge of chemical engineering, materials science and electrochemistry. I have published on such topics as bioethanol and mixing solutions, corrosion of amorphous alloys and Ti-based implant alloys.

 

New York Durability, Repair, Corrosion Expert #29426

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of infrastructure durability and monitoring with specific knowledge in the areas of roads and bridges, tunnels and buildings and electric and gas pipelines. I have published on such topics as materials and environmental health management, aging and fracture and sensing and monitoring.

 

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Colorado Materials, Corrosion Expert #31224

I have 23 years of experience, and specialize in the field of materials engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of materials processing, corrosion and waste recycling. I have published on such topics as thin films and coatings, corrosion and non-destructive testing. I have testified on corrosion failure of gas tank, failure of aircraft landing gear.

 

Missouri Surface and Coating, Corrosion Expert #31561

I have 50 years of experience, and specialize in the field of surface and coating.

 

Rhode Island Corrosion, Aluminum, Magnesium Expert #32994

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of corrosion, with specific knowledge of localized corrosion, corrosion of bioimplants and corrosion of light metals. I have published on such topics as corrosion of aluminum, corrosion control methods for steel and development of corrosion resistant alloys. I have testified on corrosion of steel.

 

Batteries, Corrosion Expert #36054

I have 50 years of experience and specialize in the field of chemistry, with specific knowledge of electrochemistry, chemicals and mathematics. I have published on such topics as electrochemistry, mathematics and education.

 

Materials, Corrosion, Failure Expert #39843

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of engineering failure with specific knowledge in the areas of materials, metallurgy and corrosion. I have published on such topics as metallurgy, engineering failure and maintenance. I have testified on engineering failure, corrosion and metallurgy. I have designed and managed innovative industry and academia postgraduate courses.

 

Ohio Corrosion, Metallurgy, Pipeline Expert #42927

I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of corrosion engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of oil and gas exploration, refining, pipelines, automotive and materials selection and design. I have published on such topics as corrosion monitoring, failure analysis, materials selection.

 

California Corrosion Expert #44550

I have 44 years of experience and specialize in the field of corrosion with specific knowledge in the areas of general corrosion, stress corrosion cracking and oxygen cell attack. I have published on such topics as air pollution testing equipment, undersea communication chambers and experimental design evaluation. I have testified on data evaluation for contract, reconstructing a scalding death and workmanship-caused pinhole corrosion.

 

New York Corrosion, Biocompatibility Expert #45969

I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of materials science and engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of biomaterials, implants and cardiovascular and orthopedic implants.

 

Georgia Mechanical testing, Corrosion Expert #52794

I have 28 years of experience, and specialize in the field of materials engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of metallurgy, failure analysis and welding. I have published on such topics as failure analysis, forensic investigations, corrosion and electron microscopy. I have testified 25 times on topics such as metals and plastic component failures.

 

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A corrosion expert is warranted when a leak, rupture, structural deterioration, or equipment failure may have resulted from corrosion. Common matters include pipeline and process plant incidents, construction and coating disputes, material supply claims, and insurance coverage and subrogation litigation.
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