4th September, 2010

Consultancy - Introduction

Metaltech can provide in-depth and comprehensive metallurgical failure analysis. Facilities are on-site to undertake:

• Microscopic examination of fracture surfaces
• Preparation of metallurgical sections
• Examination and analysis of metallography sections
• Determination of fracture types e.g.:

• Ductile fracture
• Transgranular brittle fracture
• Intergranular brittle fracture
• Fatigue fracture
• Stress corrosion cracking
• Liquid metal embrittlement
• Creep and stress rupture failure
• Hydrogen embrittlement

Chemical analysis ie: Mass Spectrography, X-ray diffraction, Electron Probe Micro Analysis (EPMA) can all be undertaken.

Additionally the company has expertise in fracture mechanics, friction and wear analysis and can offer a wide range of mechanical testing facilities.