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Materials Engineering, Inc. has a fully equipped
A2LA accredited metallurgical and polymer laboratory with staff skilled
in the operation of the equipment to support our investigations.
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 A2LA is the industry
standard for testing laboratories, accrediting to ISO-17025, an ISO-9000 class standard with extra requirements to
insure technical competence in testing.
 Go to A2LA site. See our
current scope of accreditation.
The following list of analysis capabilities is not necessarily representative of our A2LA accredited analysis methods. Please check our current scope of accreditation link above to view our current scope of A2LA accredited analysis methods.
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Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Fractography
• Surface Characterization and Defects
• EDS and Light Element Detection
• Contamination Identification
• Standardless Quantitative Chemical
Analysis
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How
does it work?
Learn more about SEM/EDS in the Fall 2001 MEi newsletter.
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Other Capabilities
• Macroetching
• Photographic and Video Recording
• Sample Preparation
• Specialized Component Testing
• Conductivity (%IACS)
• Pressure Testing
• Density
• Surface Finish (RA)
• Taber Abrasion Wear Testing
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How does it work?
Learn more about metallography in the Fall 2005
MEi newsletter.
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Optical Microscopy
• Microstructure
• Grain Size
• Heat Treatment
• Carburization, Decarburization
• Coating Thickness
• Inclusion, Porosity, Shrinkage Content
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Polymer Analysis
• FTIR Spectroscopy
• Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Thermogravimetric Analysis
• Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
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Fractography
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Melt Flow Rate / Extrusion Plastometry
• Shore Durometer Hardness
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Density / Specific Gravity
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Surface Gloss
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Hardness Measurement
• Rockwell
• Rockwell Superficial
• Knoop Microhardness
• Vickers Microhardness
• Brinell
• Durometer
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How
does it work?
Learn more about hardness testing methods in the Fall 2001 MEi
newsletter.
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Chemical Composition Using Optical
Emission Spectroscopy
• Steels
• Stainless Steels
• Tool Steels
• Aluminum Alloys
• Copper, Brass, Bronze
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How
does it work?
Learn more about Chemical Composition by OES in the Spring 2003 MEi
newsletter.
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We have established relationships
with analytical experts throughout the area, enabling us to conduct
virtually any analysis or testing necessary to support our
investigations, including Thermal Mechanical Analysis (TMA), mechanical
properties and non-destructive examination.
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