Metals Lab Testing and Scientific Research

Microstructure Defect Analysis Testing
Microstructure Heat Treatment Analysis Testing
Metallurgical Testing
Electrical Conductivity Testing
Thermal Conductivity Testing
Compression Testing
Bending Testing
Flexural Strength Testing
Formability Testing
Micro-Cleanliness Testing
Salt Spray Corrosion Testing
Plating Thickness Testing
Density. Porosity Testing
Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Testing
Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) Testing
Toughness Testing
Melting Temperature Testing
Dezincification. Coating Thickness by XRF Testing
SEM Testing
Cross Section Testing
Fractography Testing
Surface Analysis Testing
Ductility Testing
Reflectivity Testing
Microstructure Testing
Mechanical Properties Testing
Machining Evaluation Testing
Plating Evaluation Testing
Impurity Inclusions Testing
Tensile Testing
Optical Emission Spectrography (OES) Testing
Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Testing
Photomicrographic examination Testing
Scanning Electron Microscopy Testing
Specimen Preparation Testing
Non-Destructive NDT Testing Testing
Ultrasonic Testing
Hydrostatic Pressure Testing
Bearing Strength Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing
Liquid Penetration Testing
X-Ray Inspection Testing
Visual Inspection Testing
Wear Resistance Testing
Weld Failure Testing
Plating Defects Testing
Coating Defects Testing
Microstructural Defects Testing
Contaminant Investigations Testing
Reverse Engineering Testing
Ultrasonic Inspection (UT) Testing
Magnetic Particle Inspection (MT) Testing
Liquid Penetrant Inspection (PT). Weld Integrity Testing
Weld Failure Testing
Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) micro-hardness Testing
Chemical Analysis Testing
Glow Discharge Spectroscopy (GDS ? Bulk Analysis) Testing
Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS ? Micro Analysis) Testing

Type of Metals Products

Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Metals finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:

Aluminum
Cobalt
Cadmium
Chromium
Cooper
Gold
Iron
Lead
Nickel
Platinum
Silver
Titanium
Tungsten
Zinc
Stainless Steel
Alloys
Steel
Cast Iron
Sheet Metal
Tool Steel
Alloy Steel. Shape Metal Alloys
Wrought Iron
Bronze. Base Metal
Precious Metals
Heavy Metals
Noble Metals
Ferrous Metals. Ferroalloys
Electrical Wire
Metallic Coatings
Powdered Metals
Steel Additives
Slags
Metal Tubing
Metal Pipes
Metal Bars
Metal Plates
Castings
Fasteners
Ferromagnetic Parts

• ASTM A370-17a - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• ASTM D3335 - Standard Test Method for Low Concentrations of Lead
• ASTM A370-17 - Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
• ASTM E1621 - 13 - Standard Guide for Elemental Analysis by Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
• ASTM E1251-17a - ASTM Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• ASTM E826-14 - ASTM Standard Practice for Testing Homogeneity of a Metal Lot or Batch in Solid Form by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry
• ASME B16.20 - 2017 - Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges
• ASTM 31-12a - Standard Guide for Laboratory Immersion Corrosion Testing of Metals
• ASTM G50-10(2015) - Standard Practice for Conducting Atmospheric Corrosion Tests on Metals
• ASTM F746-04(2014) - Standard Test Method for Pitting or Crevice Corrosion of Metallic Surgical Implant Materials
• ASTM E2864-18 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Surface Area Concentration in Inhalation Exposure Chambers using Krypton Gas Adsorption
• ASTM B23-00(2014) - ASTM Standard Specification for White Metal Bearing Alloys (Known Commercially as "Babbitt Metal")
• ASTM E82/E82M-14 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Orientation of a Metal Crystal
• ASTM B312-14 - Standard Test Method for Green Strength of Specimens Compacted from Metal Powders
• ASTM B312-14 - Standard Test Method for Green Strength of Specimens Compacted from Metal Powders
• ASTM B922-17 - Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Specific Surface Area by Physical Adsorption
• ASTM B923-16 - Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry
• ASTM D3552-17 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Fiber Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites
• ASTM D2251-10(2015) - Standard Test Method for Metal Corrosion by Halogenated Organic Solvents and Their Admixtures

Metals Certifications, Licenses, and Accreditations:

Depending on your Metals products, you may need third-party Metals laboratories or research facilities with specific certifications, licenses or accreditations.

American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Certification
NAD CAP Accreditation
AWS Certified Welding Inspector