Materials Testing: Chemistry, Mechanical Testing, Metallurgical Analysis
Laboratory Testing Inc. performs a wide-range of destructive materials testing services to evaluate strength and durability, identify flaws and defects and determine elemental composition and susceptibility to corrosion. LTI is PRI/Nadcap accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for chemistry, mechanical testing and metallurgical testing, and our quality system complies with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485. Most testing is performed on metal products, parts and samples, but chemistry services are also available for powdered metals, ores, ferroalloys, composites and ceramics.
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| Hardness testing | Elevated temperature tensile testing | Sample etching for metallurgical analysis |
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| Test specimen heat treating | Wet chemistry lab chemical analysis | Charpy impact testing |
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| Sectioned samples for metallurgical testing | Trace element analysis by spectroscopy | Stress rupture testing to 2000°F |
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| Positive material identification | ICP spectroscopy analysis | Atomic emission spectroscopy AES |











