Aerospace

When Precision Can Not Be Compromised

There is no room for error in the aerospace industry. Laboratory Testing’s aerospace clients are both manufacturers and suppliers who need to assure the quality of materials and parts they purchase and produce. Our engineers, chemists and technicians will get the information you need to assist with product research and development or with your manufacturing process:

• Material Characterization
• Material Composition
• Material Identification
• Mechanical Properties
• Flaws and Inconsistencies
• Failure Analysis

Accredited Aerospace Testing

Laboratory Testing Inc. is PRI/Nadcap accredited and A2LA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. A full-range of accredited materials and nondestructive testing services is conveniently provided for metals and alloys by our one-stop facility. Chemical analysis is also performed on powdered metals, ferroy alloys, ores, composites, ceramics and polymers. You’ll receive Certified Test Reports that include all pertinent details relating to the services ordered.

Chemical Analysis

• Spectroscopy (ICP-AES, ICP-MS, AES)
• SEM/EDS
• Positive Material Identification (PMI)
• Fouier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Wet Chemistry

Corrosion Testing

According to ASTM practices including ASTM A-262 Practice A, B, C, D, E; G-28 Methods A & B; G-48 Methods A & B; and ASTM A-923 Method C

• Salt Spray & Salt Fog
• Humidity Testing
• Passivation Testing
• Temperature Testing

Mechanical Testing

• Tensile Testing
• Elevated Temperature
• Charpy Impact Testing
• Fracture Toughness Testing
• Hardness Testing
• Bend Testing
• Stress Rupture
• Hydrogen Embrittlement
• Weld Testing
• Fastener Testing

Metallurgical Analysis

• Microstructure
• Carburization/Decarburization
• Grain Size (ASTM E-112)
• Inclusion Rating (ASTM E-45)
• Plating Thickness
• Carbide Precipitation
• Ferrite by Point Count (ASTM E-562)
• Intergranular Attack/Oxidation
• Alpha Case
• Intergranular Corrosion (ASTM A-262)
• Sensitization
• Surface Contamination
• Nodularity/Nodule Count
• Eutectic Melting
• Macro-etch (ASTM E-340)
• Grain Flow
• Surface Condition
• Surface Finish
• Case Depth
• Microhardness (Knoop & Vickers)
• Carburization/Decarburization
• Weld Qualification

Nondestructive Testing

• Ultrasonic Testing
• Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Liquid Penetrant Inspection
• X-ray Inspection (Radiography)

Failure Analysis

Dimensional Inspection

Many aerospace customers also rely on LTI to machine specimens for testing or to calibrate and certify measuring tools, gages, torque wrenches, CMMs, ovens, surface plates and other measuring instruments used in manufacturing or assembly.

Aerospace Approvals

Lab Testing understands the importance of dependable, timely answers and convenience. You get this and more by partnering with LTI as your single-source for materials testing, failure analysis, specimen machining and calibration services. Our laboratory is approved by the leading aerospace companies including:

• Agusta
• Bell Helicopter Textron
• Boeing Company
• Eaton Corporation
• GE Transportation Aviation
• Hamilton Sundstrand
• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman
• Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
• Pratt & Whitney
• Rolls Royce
• Sikorsky
• Sterling Helicopter