Applied Technical Services’ Mechanical Failure Analysis Team is dedicated to helping individuals, corporations and manufacturers identify the root causes of component and system failures.
Applied Technical Services Mechanical Failure Analysis Services
Our technically advanced labs enable our experts to perform accurate and efficient tests, and deliver results incorporated in precise and detailed reports. With years of experience, our professionals perform daily inspections on a wide variety of mechanical failures, which also include unique failure modes besides the common fatigue and overstress failure mechanisms.
Our services are prevalent among the automotive, aerospace, nuclear, manufacturing and military industries. Testing is performed per industry standards, including ASTM E2332, ASTM E3, ASTM E18, ASTM E384, ASTM E112, ASTM E10, ASTM A247, ASTM B487, ASTM B748, equivalent ISO standards, and applicable specialized procedures.
Tests Methods
- Optical Factography
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
- Impact Testing
- Tensile Testing
- Shear Testing
- Chemical Analysis
- Torsion Testing
- Pressure Testing
- Hardness Testing
- Metallography
Results May Reveal Mechanical Failures Due To:
- Ductility Issues
- Brittle Products and Components
- Fatigue
- Overload
- Wear
- Manufacturing Defects
- Contamination
- Corrosion