Applied Technical Services operates a metal failure analysis lab to help clients determine the root causes of system and component failures. Our extensive failure analysis capabilities allow us to assist clients from a wide array of industries, such as nuclear, aerospace, petrochemical, utilities, automotive, military, pipeline, and consumer products.
Our Failure Analysis Capabilities
ATS experts conduct failure analysis for numerous materials, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, copper alloys, and superalloys. Our team of experienced metallurgists performs several forms of failure analysis testing, including:
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Visual Inspection
- Microstructural Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Metallography
- Deposit Weight Density Determination
- Chemical Analysis
- Wall Loss Determination
- Mechanical Property Analysis
- Scale Thickness Measuring
- Scale and Deposit Analysis
- Pit Depth Measuring
- Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
- X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
- Hardness Testing
- Dimensional Inspection
Metal Failure Analysis Applications
ATS conducts failure analyses for many different types of equipment, including:
- Bearings
- Blades
- Bolts
- Boiler Tubes
- Chains
- Fasteners
- Gears
- Heat Exchangers
- Pipes
- Pumps
- Screws
- Shafts
- Springs
- Wire Rope
Our thorough metal testing services evaluate degradation, design, manufacturing, and environmental conditions. We check samples for various flaws and failure modes, such as:
- Design flaws
- Assembly/fabrication defects
- Fatigue
- Material defects
- Improper installation/use
- Inadequate Materials
- Corrosion
- Impact damage
- Maintenance issues
- Erosion
- Creep
- Improper heat treatment
- Plating defects
- Sulfidation
- Maintenance issues
- Environmental effects
- Misalignment
- Contamination
- Stress ruptures
- Insufficient lubrication
- Overloading
- Overheating
- Fractures
- Cavitation
A Trusted Failure Analysis Lab
Applied Technical Services provides clients with high-quality metal testing and failure analysis services. Our metallurgists and professional engineers use state-of-the-art technology to provide clients with detailed, accurate results. ATS prioritizes our clients’ experience with us, offering quick turnarounds and direct communication with experts on the requested testing method. Our experts can answer any questions clients may have regarding testing or data. If you need metal failure analysis lab services, contact ATS today.
