Welcome:
Accident Reconstruction Analysis, Inc. (ARAI)
is an engineering consulting firm equipped with a comprehensive
testing facility and metallurgical laboratory used to investigate aspects of
failure analysis and accident reconstruction. ARAI’s client base consists of
insurance companies, the legal community, private industry and government
agencies. While our facilities are located in Raleigh, North Carolina near the
Research Triangle Park and RDU Airport, our engineers routinely travel
throughout the United States to perform field investigations.
Origin:
ARAI was founded in 1979 by Dr. Charles R.
Manning, Jr., P.E. along with Charles R. Manning, III, M.S., P.E. who, outside
of their engineering capacities, serve as President and Vice-President
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Engineering Services:
ARAI is able to offer a diversified list of services to
meet the investigational needs of the client. Our engineers perform analysis,
research, design and testing within the fields of mechanical, materials,
automotive, aerospace, and civil engineering. Cases vary from large scale
investigations to small claims involving property damage and personal injury.
ARAI has both the resources and the laboratory facilities to test products and
materials to determine whether standards have been met in manufacturing and
design and pinpoint possible failure causation. All investigations are well
documented, and reports are issued upon request. ARAI is also able to provide
litigation support and testimony.
Laboratory Services
ARAI is also equipped with laboratory
support both for use on in house cases as well as by outside companies for
testing, validation, examination, etc. Below is a small sample of ARAI
equipment:
- Large chamber, variable pressure Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) with
an energy dispersive spectrometer
- Thermal imaging camera
- Laser measurement equipment
Click here for details and a full listing of ARAI
laboratory equipment
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