Failure analyses

Applications

• Failures of powertrains and transmission systems
• Failures of parts or components of machines and devices
• Failures of process industry piping
• Failures of pressure vessels and devices
• Failures of welded structures
• Failures of mounts and fastening products
• Wear failures
• Corrosion failures

Metallurgical research methods

• Visual inspection
• Stereo microscopy
• Scanning electron microscopy, for example fracture surfaces and microstructures
• Elemental analysis by EDS
• Microstructural examination

Mechanical research methods

• Tensile tests
• Impact tests
• Hardness tests
• Bending tests
• Opening of fracture surfaces

Other research methods

• Chemical composition analysis
  (OES, XRF, EDS)
• Coating thickness measurements
• Corrosion tests
• Experiments with NDT methods

Research report

• We prepare a clear research report tailored to the customer’s needs.
• The research report includes summary of different phases of the investigations, results and conclusions.
• The research reports of Metlab Oy are highly valued both domestically and internationally.

Phases of failure analyses

• Contact us
• We will come to the customer’s site on request
• Finding out the background of the failure
• Selection of samples and specimens
• Creating a research plan
• Implement the investigations
• Writing the research report
• Reviewing research results with the customer
• Possible following steps

• Contact information