Services

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Services

Metallurgical Associates provides a comprehensive range of testing, analysis and engineering experience to improve products and increase our client’s profitability.

Our Core Services Include:

Failure Analysis

• How (mode) and why (root cause) failure occurred and recommendations to prevent additional failures

Corrosion Analysis

• Identification of corrosion type, root cause and prevention

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Micro-Analysis (EDS)

• Fracture Mode and Origin Identification
• Contaminant Analysis and Source Identification
• Wear Particle Identification

Contaminant Investigation

• Identification of source and composition and effect

Microstructure – Heat Treat – Defect Analysis

• Determine conformance to specification
• Identification inclusions or defects

Weld Engineering & Evaluation

• Failure Analysis of welds and welded structures
• Welded Qualification and Weld Certification

Reverse Engineering

• Identification of materials and processes required to duplicate a part, component or material characteristic

Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection (NDT)

• Ultrasonic (UT) – Magnetic Particle (MT) – Dye Penetrant (PT)
• Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement
• ASNT Level III Certified

Mechanical Testing

• Tensile – Impact – Compression – Bend Testing
• Rockwell & Superficial Rockwell Hardness – Brinnell Hardness
• Knoop and Vickers Micro-Hardness

Chemical Analysis

• Glow Discharge Spectroscopy (GDS – Bulk Analysis)
• Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS – Micro Analysis)

Consulting

• Litigation Support
• Insurance Investigations

Specification Review and Revision

• Revise and Update Specifications to Maximize Manufacturing Productivity and Profitability