OUR PEOPLE
Academic Credentials
- Ph.D., Welding Engineering, Ohio State University, 2022
- M.S., Welding Engineering, Ohio State University, 2020
- B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, 2016
- B.S., Agricultural & Biological Systems Eng, University of Florida, 2016
Professional Affiliations
- American Welding Society
Dr. Sage is a metallurgical engineer specializing in failure analysis of welded components, with particular expertise in weld cracking, degradation mechanisms, and fracture behavior. His work spans a broad range of failure investigations involving implantable medical devices, aerospace and aviation structures, and other safety-critical components, frequently in support of product liability and litigation-related matters.
Dr. Sage has extensive experience in fractography, metallurgical failure analysis, advanced materials characterization, and microstructural evaluation in support of root cause analysis. His technical capabilities include metallography, mechanical testing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD).
Prior to joining Ä¢¹½tv, Dr. Sage applied his metallurgical engineering expertise at other failure analysis companies, where he supported industrial investigations and litigation-related failure analyses involving welded structures and metallic components.
During his graduate research at The Ohio State University, Dr. Sage investigated liquid metal embrittlement (LME), a metallurgical degradation mechanism associated with weld cracking. His research utilized thermomechanical testing, microstructural characterization, and electron microscopy to characterize the phenomenon and propose a novel cracking mechanism.