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Dr. Bastiaan Cornelissen, PE, PhD, MS
Colorado
Dr. Bastiaan E. Cornelissen has 36 years of experience in Metallurgical Engineering. He earned his BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, his MS in Materials Science from the University of California Berkeley, and his PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Today, this expert is licensed as a...
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Metallurgist Expert Witness FAQs
A metallurgist expert witness provides specialized knowledge on metals, their properties, and behaviors. They can offer insights on failure analysis, corrosion, material selection, and manufacturing processes in various legal cases.
Metallurgist expert witnesses are often needed in product liability cases, construction disputes, patent infringement cases, personal injury claims related to metal products or machinery, and more.
Subspecialties in metallurgy include physical metallurgy, extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, and materials science. The chosen subspecialty will depend on the specifics of your case.
In product liability cases, a metallurgist can analyze the metal used in a product to determine if it was appropriate for its intended use or if defects contributed to failure or injury.
A metallurgist can provide crucial insights into whether a patented metal alloy or process has been unlawfully replicated or used without permission, supporting evidence in patent infringement cases.
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