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:
- How (mode) and why (root cause) failure occurred and recommendations to prevent additional failures
- 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
- Identification of source and composition and effect
Microstructure – Heat Treat – Defect Analysis
- Determine conformance to specification
- Identification inclusions or defects
- Failure Analysis of welds and welded structures
- Welded Qualification and Weld Certification
- 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
- Tensile – Impact – Compression – Bend Testing
- Rockwell & Superficial Rockwell Hardness – Brinnell Hardness
- Knoop and Vickers Micro-Hardness
- Glow Discharge Spectroscopy (GDS – Bulk Analysis)
- Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS – Micro Analysis)
- Litigation Support
- Insurance Investigations
Specification Review and Revision
- Revise and Update Specifications to Maximize Manufacturing Productivity and Profitability