Applied Technical Services provides metal failure analysis to assist clients in determining the source of component and system failures. Our metallurgy laboratory has the capabilities to service a wide range of industries, including aerospace, pipeline, automotive, military, petrochemical, utilities, consumer products, and nuclear. All metal failure analysis testing is performed in accordance with relevant industry standards.
ATS Failure Analysis Capabilities
Our team of expert chemists, metallurgists, and engineers are well equipped to tackle any problems a client might have. ATS regularly conducts metal failure analysis on materials such as aluminum, steel, stainless steel, titanium, superalloys, and copper alloys. We employ various failure analysis methods including:
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Deposit Weight Density Determination
- Root Cause Analysis
- Wall Loss Determination
- Metallography
- Chemical Analysis
- Mechanical Property Analysis
- X-Ray Diffraction
- Hardness Testing
- Dimensional Inspection
- Pit Depth Measuring
- Scale and Deposit Analysis
- Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
- Scale Thickness Measuring
These methods can apply to a litany of equipment and materials such as:
- Heat Exchangers
- Bearings
- Chains
- Blades
- Bolts
- Boiler Tubes
- Fasteners
- Pumps
- Gears
- Pipes
- Shafts
- Screws
- Wire Rope
- Springs
The ATS metallurgy laboratory is thorough in its testing and assesses manufacturing, environmental, and design conditions. We closely monitor materials and samples for flaws such as:
- Design Flaws
- Assembly/Fabrication Defects
- Inadequate Materials
- Maintenance Issues
- Fatigue
- Material Defects
- Improper Installation/Use
- Maintenance Issues
- Corrosion
- Improper Heat Treatment
- Impact Damage
- Erosion
- Environmental Effects
- Misalignment
- Overheating
- Contamination
- Creep
- Plating Defects
- Sulfidation
- Cavitation
- Stress Ruptures
- Overloading
- Fractures
- Insufficient Lubrication
Our Metallurgy Capabilities
In addition to metal failure analysis, our metallurgy laboratory offers a litany of other services. We can provide litigation support, material identification, hardness testing, failure analysis, and reverse engineering. The metallurgy lab is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (A2LA) accredited to perform metal failure analysis. To read more about all our metallurgy services, click here.
ATS Quality
At Applied Technical Services, quality has been a core value since our founding in 1967. For more than 50 years, we have dedicated ourselves to providing high-quality service to our clients. We promise meticulous and reliable reporting with rapid return times. Our team of qualified professionals will happily answer any questions a client may have. If you require metal failure analysis, contact us today to receive a free quote!
