Laboratory and Testing

The examination of faulty equipment and systems in a non-destructive manner is key to our forensic investigations.  Our state-of-the-art metallurgical, chemical, electrical, fuels, and corrosion laboratory is equipped with:

  • Portable digital energy dispersive X-ray (v)
  • Stereo microscopy and optical microscopy
  • Concrete air void microscopy
  • Specimen preparation sectioning machines including cutters, polishers and mounting presses
  • Photographic equipment including thermal and high resolution digital cameras

Our laboratory provides forensic materials engineering services including:

  • Root-cause failure analysis (electrical/mechanical/chemical)
  • Metallurgical analysis
  • Corrosion susceptibility assessments
  • Electrochemical and corrosion testing
  • Bulk and surface analysis