Design and Redesign
It’s one thing to identify a problem, but it’s another to create a solution. Because we’re deeply familiar with mechanical material flaws and have a roster of experts who can meet your specialized needs, we know what needs to happen design-wise to prevent failures from happening in the future. Utilizing structural finite element analysis (FEA), thermal dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, corrosion allowances, materials selection, and other known methods of proper design, we provide a full gamut of services to ensure your part, component, product, or piece of machinery functions at the highest quality.
Further, we perform all types of field and laboratory simulations to assure proper performance or defect analysis, including strain gaging and residual stress testing and short- and long-term system testing, such as plumbing fitting performance testing or health related equipment testing, all in pursuit of the truth about a specific product, tool, or piece of equipment.
Our Capabilities
- Plumbing and HVAC
- Pipeline and Process Piping
- Building Structure
- Material/Mechanical/Structural
- Crane/Hoist
- Heavy and Industrial Equipment
- Heavy Trucking
- Welding
- Mechanical Modeling and Simulation
- Stress Analysis
About Us
Our team is our advantage. Our support team of expert mechanical, structural, materials, metallurgical, corrosion, welding engineers, architects and inspectors sets us apart. We pride ourselves on effective communication, and we work closely with our clients every step of the way to ensure they are fully satisfied with the answers and solutions we provide.
Pursuing the Truth Through Humility and Service Since 1983!
Serving Clients Across a Variety of Industries
At Kent Engineering, we provide forensic engineering and failure analysis services across a variety of industries, including legal, insurance, manufacturing, transportation, construction, plumbing, heavy equipment and machinery, food processing, and maritime.
Our staff of engineers lend their range of specialties and deep expertise to each industry, inspecting and identifying failures in order to help represent our clients well and help build new, better, more efficient, and safer systems.
News and Insights
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- Randy Kent, MS, P.E.
- October 2024
- Resource Article
Are you responsible for juggling the current working condition of your property, including capital budgets, all while trying to predict when the next colossal building systems failure is going to rear its ugly head?
- Bradley Capatch, P.E.
- July 2021
- Case Study
This case study is on the evaluation of the type of degradation in the pipes and fittings for a condominium in Seattle, Washington.
- Michael Leach, MS, P.E.
- July 2021
- Case Study
In this case study, a concrete construction service hired Kent Engineering (KE) to design and load test concrete washout pans.
- Michael Leach, MS, P.E.
- July 2021
- Case Study
A welding company contacted Kent Engineering (KE) to perform testing for a new Welding Procedure Specification (WPS).
- Randy Kent, MS, P.E.
- June 2020
- Case Study
Our case study involves forensics and litigation support through an independent analysis of the failed saddle adaptor for a lifting-jack.