LABORATORY services
Microscopy
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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) ~ 10X to 50,000X magnification with viewing and recording capability
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Light Optical Microscopy (LOM) ~ Up to 2,000X magnification
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Stereomicroscope ~ Featuring television monitoring and video recording
Metallographic Studies
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Material Characterization
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Grain Size
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Case Depth
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Plating/Coating Thickness
Mechanical Testing
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Tensile and Yield Strength
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Compressive Strength
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Impact Strength
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Fatigue Strength
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Hardness (Rockwell, Brinell, Superficial)
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Microhardness Survey (Vickers and Knoop)
Corrosion Studies
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Immersion
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Salt Spray
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Potentiometric
Chemical Analysis
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X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
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X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
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Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR)
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Wet Chemistry
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Atomic Absorption
Physical Testing
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Flashpoint
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Flammability
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Wear Resistance
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Impact and Drop Testing to Specification
Contract Research
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Alloy Development
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Cavitation Studies
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Composite Studies
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Quality Control
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Heat Treatment
Soil Analysis
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pH
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Conductivity/Resistivity
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Acidity
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Characterization