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Code Welding Compliance, Contract Welding Compliance, Failure Analysis, Litigation & Expert Testimony, Welding Consultant 

Forensic Welding Expert

Professional Engineer 

Weld Assessments

Weld Inspection

Quality Management Systems

Failure Analysis

Expert Consultant Services

Forensic Metals Testing 

Welding

NDT Compliance 

Code Compliance

Litigation & Expert Testimony

Dr Grantham

Dr. Jesse A. Grantham P.E.
jesse@wjmg.com 
303-451-6759

AWS Sustaining Company Member

Forensic Welding Expert Witness 

     I have a Ph.D. in Engineering The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH (1992 – Welding Engineering / Metallurgy / Nondestructive Testing) an M.S. in Welding Engineering from OSU, Columbus, OH; an M.B.A. University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA; and a B.S. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. 

I am a recognized Forensic Welding Expert. I am currently a Fellow #597 of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), an affiliate of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). I am a Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado and seven other states.

I am the Owner and Principal Investigator at Welding & Joining Management Group, an independent metals/weld testing laboratory.   Since 1978, I have specialized in welding code consulting and contract compliance, welding process applications, forensic investigations of weld regions, failure analysis of weld regions, welding metallurgy, underwater welding, and welding inspection and testing for onshore oil, gas and mining industry and offshore equipment in marine environments.  I analyze and explain complex technical issues in clear, understandable terms.  I am an active author and teacher in electronics and nuclear fuel.

I have supervised welding and testing for the manufacturing of offshore petroleum/maritime equipment to U.S. Coast Guard and.  I was an Engineer for processes, products, labor management and safety programs.

I am currently registered as an American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (98041061), AWS Certified Welding Educator (9807029E), AWS Certified Radiographic Interpreter (1511017N) and American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level III (95605) in non-destructive testing methods of Visual Testing, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, and Ultrasonic (straight beam and shear wave).

I own and operate the Welding & Joining Management Institute (1996), an academy for learning/provided instructions about weld inspection and metals. 

Welder

Welder
Certification

Code Compliance

AWS ASME API

The code and procedure will be determined by what type of job the welder is being certified for. There are structural welding tests, pipe welding tests, aerospace welding tests, food service welding tests and more.

The welder must have a copy of the WPS that they will be certified on, the (PQR) and be dressed in PPE for welding. WJMG can provide the welding machines and coupons or the welder can bring their own.

Nondestructive Testing MT

Nondestructive Testing

NDT Procedure

NDT Training

NDT Level III Services 

VT, MT, PT, UT, UTT, PAUT

Borescope Inspection

Digital Images, Photographs

NitonXRF

Magnaflux Bench Unit (DC, AC) 

Portable Unit 1500 Amp

4 Hand Held Yokes 6 Amp

Certification MT

WJMG Institute

NDT Classroom Certification for

Level I or II in - 

CVWI, VT, PT, MT, UT, PAUT.

Certification course for welder certification thought AWS

SENSE program 30 days, 12 days hands on for $5,000 

AWS D1.1, ASME IX, B31.3

ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II UT

Certification course ANST SNT-TC-1A Level II VT, MT, PT

Forensic Welding Expert

Forensic Welding
Expert

Professional Engineer 

Weld Assessments

Weld Inspection

Quality Management Systems

Failure Analysis

Expert Consultant Services

Forensic Metals Testing 

Welding

NDT Compliance 

Code Compliance

Litigation & Expert Testimony

Instrument Validation Dial Caliper

Instrument Validations

Dial Caliper, Micrometer

Electrical Instrument (ammeter, voltmeter, WFS)

Epsilon Strain Gauge 

Filler Weld Gauges (set 5 or 7)

Hardness Test Instrument 

Harmonic Tests (welding power supply)

Micrometers

Pressure Gauges 

Skidmore - Wilhelm

Thread Profile, Depth Gauge, Bore Depth

Torque Wrenches

Tape Measure, Rulers, Scales

Heat Treatment

Stress Relief, Metalax,
Heat Treatment

Lindberg Heater Treater  (3'x3'x3')

Skutt Oven (2'x2'x6')

Shop Oven (2'x2'x2')

Big Heater treater - tank vessels (5'x5'x16')

Portable Induction Coils for Welds 

Vibratory Weld Conditioning - Meta-Lax

Vibratory Stress Relief - Meta-Lax

Mechanical Testing Charpy Impact Tester

Mechanical 
Testing

Laboratory Analysis
Field Inspection
Metals Testing 
Guided Bend Test - face, root, side
Macro-etch Fillet Weld

Nick Break, Charpy Impact, Tensile Test
Coefficient of Friction / Slippage Test
Post Welds Heat Treat, Small Furnace, Residual Stress Relief, Induction Heating
METALAX - Vibratory Stress Relief (VSR)
Microhardness Traverse - Vickers, Knoop
Macrohardness - Brinell Traverse; Rockwell B, C 
Feritscope - Ferrite Content Measurement

Safety Wear For Welding

Safety & Health

Welding Fumes

ASNI/AWS Z49.1

AWS Safety and Health Facts

AWS Z49.1 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes

CFR 29 1910 Subpart Q

CFR 49 193.277

TWI - BSI WEE-6

OSHA - 10 Outreach for Construction

OSHA - 30 Outreach Training Program

 

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Microscope

Keyence VHX-5000 Digital Microscope

- 20X up to 1,000X

Amray 1830 Scanning Electron Microscope

-10X up to 100,000X

Stereo Microscope

-5X up to 500X

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