Failure Analysis

Failure analysis includes physical, mechanical, metallurgical and chemical investigation into the cause and sequence of events that lead to a product condition in which the product fails in use, or no longer meets the specifications. Various inputs are used to provide the actionable information for continuous improvement of the failed product.

Our Unique Feature

We ensure that customer project or work is completed as per their schedule. Reverse engineering is carried out from basics to critically evaluate the failure. Use of simple testing methods helps in cost reduction to the customer.

We support the small & medium scale industries that do not have Technical Competency, infrastructure & manpower.

Equipment Specifications

• Testing Method: Visual, Metallurgical & Analytical Examination
• Inspection Techniques: Visual Inspection, Fractography & Microscopy
• Sample Type: Failed Components, Metals & Alloys
• Analysis: Fracture, Cracks, Corrosion & Material Defects

Test Standards

• ASTM E1823 – Standard Terminology Relating to Fatigue and Fracture Testing

Positive Material Identification (PMI)

Our Professional use Positive Material Identification (PMI) for semi-qualitative chemical analysis of various metals and their alloys. PMI is conducted in-house or on-site. PMI helps our customers to verify the right materials for their application.

At all stages, PMI services allow customers to build continuous stage wise checks for their products and processes.

Our Unique Feature

Thermo Fisher-Scientific Niton XL2 / XLt 898 Alloy Analyzer. We are the first organization to be accredited by NABL as per ISO/IEC 17025 to conduct PMI for Ni, Ti, Cu and their alloys. Personnel employed are trained, experienced and certified.

PMI Testing

Equipment Specifications

• Testing Method: X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) / Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES)
• Application: Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals
• Elements Analysed: Fe, Cr, Ni, Mo, Mn, Si, Cu, Ti and others
• Carbon Detection: OES required for carbon analysis
• Sample Type: Pipes, Plates, Welds, Valves & Components

Test Services Offered

• ASTM E1476 – Standard Guide for Metals Identification, Grade Verification, and Sorting

Ferrite Measurement

A method by which engineers could quantify the amount of weld metal ferrite and ensure that their fabrications would be free from hot cracking. Duplex stainless steels further re-emphasized the need for adequate ferrite measurement techniques as a suitable ferrite/austenite phase balance provides adequate mechanical properties and improved corrosion performance. In order to qualify their cast products, reliable means to measure ferrite were developed to assure compliance with industrial practices and customer requirements.

Our Unique Feature

Ferritoscope FMP 30 (Make Swiss-Fischer) fast, non-destructive measurement of ferrite content on-site or in the lab. Measurement range 0.1 to 80% Fe or 0.1 to 110 FN Ferrite measurable either in Ferritepercentage “%Fe” or Ferritenumber “FN”.

Ferrite Testing

Equipment Specifications

• Application: Austenitic & Duplex Stainless Steel
• Measurement: Ferrite Number (FN) / Ferrite Content
• Measuring Range: Typically 0.1–80 FN (instrument-dependent)
• Sample Type: Welds, Castings & Stainless Steel Components

Test Standards

• ASTM A800 / ASTM A800M – Standard practice for estimating ferrite content of stainless steel castings