Available Services

• Microstructural analysis

• Alloy development support

• Materials characterization programs

• Failure prediction studies

• Research project consulting

• Technical literature reviews

• Competitive technology assessments

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• Heat treatment process development

• Furnace qualification reviews

• Hardness and microstructure evaluations

• Process optimization

• Distortion reduction recommendations

• Specification compliance reviews

• Aerospace and automotive heat-treatment support

• Process troubleshooting

• Scrap reduction programs

• Yield improvement initiatives

• Statistical analysis of manufacturing data

• Quality improvement projects

• Lean manufacturing support

• Process capability studies

• Production startup support

• Fitness-for-service evaluations

• Remaining life assessments

• Risk-based inspection support

• Pressure vessel evaluations

• Piping integrity assessments

• Structural material assessments

• Aging infrastructure evaluations

• Expert witness testimony

• Technical reports

• Depositions

• Product liability investigations

• Construction defect investigations

• Insurance claim support

• Industrial accident investigations

• Patent dispute technical analysis

• Fracture and crack analysis

• Corrosion failure investigations

• Fatigue failure analysis

• Wear and erosion studies

• Creep and high-temperature failure analysis

• Welding and fabrication failure investigations

• Hydrogen embrittlement assessments

• Stress corrosion cracking evaluations

• Metallographic examinations

• Root cause determination and corrective action recommendations

• Welding procedure review

• Weld failure investigations

• Weld quality assessments

• Weldability evaluations

• Procedure qualification support

• Welder qualification reviews

• Residual stress evaluations

• Dissimilar metal joining assessments

• Metallography interpretation

• Mechanical test evaluation

• Hardness testing review

• Tensile and impact test analysis

• Fractography interpretation

• SEM/EDS data interpretation

• Chemical analysis review

• Independent laboratory audits

• Metallurgy fundamentals

• Failure analysis

• Corrosion prevention

• Welding metallurgy

• Heat treatment

• Materials selection

• Quality control

• Fracture mechanics

• Manufacturing defects

• Material selection for new products

• Alloy comparison studies

• High-temperature material evaluations

• Corrosion-resistant material recommendations

• Lightweighting initiatives

• Material substitution due to shortages or cost concerns

• Design reviews from a materials perspective

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• Corrosion assessments

• Corrosion control programs

• Coating evaluations

• Galvanic corrosion studies

• Pipeline integrity evaluations

• Cathodic protection reviews

• Water chemistry evaluations

• Corrosion monitoring programs

• Asset life-extension recommendations

• Quality system audits

• Supplier qualification evaluations

• Inspection program development

• Nonconformance investigations

• Corrective and preventive action programs

• Material certification reviews

• Standards compliance assessments

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• Aerospace materials

• Medical device materials

• Additive manufacturing (3D printing)

• Powder metallurgy

• Nuclear materials

• Precious metals

• Advanced composites