Materials

Chemical Analysis

Wet Chemical Analysis

(C, S, P, Mn, Ni, Mo, Cr, Co, Si, Cu, Ti, etc) of metallic and ceramic samples

Instrumental Analysis

I. Optical & Electron Metallography

Micro-structural examination of phases in Ferrous, Non-Ferrous & Ceramic materials

Determination of Non-metallic inclusions in steels

Case depth measurement

Grain size measurement as per ASTM standard.

Image Analysis

Measurement of Grain size in steels as per ASTM standard

Measurement of volume fraction of phases in metals & alloys

Characterisation of Graphite flake in Grey cast iron as per ASTM standard Classification of Non-metallic inclusions as per ASTM standard

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Microstructure examination of metals & alloys at high magnification

Examination of Fracture surfaces

II. Energy Dispersive Spectrometry

Micro area elemental analysis (Na upwards) in metals and alloys

III. X- Ray Diffraction

Qualitative chemical analysis including phase identification of metallic and ceramic samples

Quantitative analysis like percentage retained austenite in steel and iron, lattice parameter, grain size, etc

Failure Analysis

Major Instruments/Equipment

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) , X- Ray Diffractometer, Image Analyzer, Energy Dispersive Spectrometer, Optical Microscope, Microhardness Tester, Stereomicroscope, Servo hydraulic, Universal Testing Machine,Tensometer, Ball Milling Equipment, Particle Size Analyser, Pulse Magnetometer, Strohelein Carbon-Sulphur Apparatus