Analytical
Scanning Electron Microscope
Microfractography
X-ray microanalyses (EDX, WDX)
Element mapping distribution
Topography
Morphochemical sorting
Optical
Microscopes and Image Analyser
Phase distribution
Precipitation
Inclusion/porosity rating
Digital imaging
Stereoscopic
Microscopes
Corrosion investigations
Crack initiating location
Trace evidence of debris and garment on tools Etc.
Mechanical
testing
Tensile tests
Hot & room temperature compression tests
Hardness tests (HV, HR & HB)
Microhardness
Bending
Chemical
analysis & Corrosion
Impurities titration (AAS, OES)
Oxygen titration (LECO)
Copper titration by electrolyse
Corrosion and electrochemical tests (using computer
controlled potentiostats)
Surface
tests and treatments
Realisation, optimisation & characterisation
of: coatings (adherence, wettability) and surface
treatments (passivation, pickling, degreasing)
Tribology
