Materials Testing

Expert Materials Testing Solutions

QAI’s materials testing laboratories service a number of sectors including aerospace, manufacturing, oil & gas, medical, heat treat, and reverse engineering professionals. With over 25 years of industry experience, our team of experts delivers professional and timely solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. We pride ourselves on providing customized solutions, leveraging our extensive knowledge and state-of-the-art laboratory to ensure the highest standards of quality and accuracy.

Materials Testing Solutions

QAI offers comprehensive materials testing services to ensure the integrity and quality of materials used in various industries. Our materials testing services include:

• Charpy Impact Testing: Evaluating the impact resistance of materials to assess their toughness.
• Chemical Analysis: Conducting detailed chemical composition analyses to verify material specifications and detect impurities. Our state-of-the-art instruments and experienced chemists provide reliable and accurate results.
• Failure Analysis: Identifying the root causes of material failures to improve performance and reliability. Our expert team uses advanced techniques to provide detailed and actionable insights.
• Fastener Testing:Ensuring the strength and durability of fasteners to meet industry standards and application requirements.
• Hardness Testing:Measuring the hardness of materials to determine their suitability for specific applications and performance.
• Heat Treat Support: Providing testing and analysis to support heat treatment processes and ensure desired material properties.
• Magnetic Particle Inspection: Detecting surface and near-surface defects in ferromagnetic materials using magnetic fields.
• Mechanical Testing:Assessing the mechanical properties of materials, such as tensile strength and hardness, to ensure they meet required performance criteria. Our timely and professional testing services support critical manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Metallurgical Testing:Analyzing the properties and behavior of metals to ensure they meet industry standards. We offer precise and thorough metallurgical evaluations to support material selection and quality assurance.
• Microstructure:Examining the microstructure of materials to understand their composition and performance characteristics.
• Polymer Testing:Evaluating the properties of polymer materials to ensure suitability for their intended applications. Our customized testing protocols ensure accurate assessments tailored to client specifications.
• Salt Fog Testing: Assessing the corrosion resistance of materials by exposing them to a controlled salt fog environment.
• SEM/EDS: Using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) to analyze the surface and composition of materials at a microscopic level.
• Surface Finishing: Evaluating the quality and characteristics of surface finishes to ensure they meet specified requirements.
• Tensile Testing: Measuring the tensile strength and elongation of materials to determine their performance under tension.