Laboratory Services – Materials Testing & Analysis
Longer Life Cycles & Safer Processes
Materials testing allows Acuren to make proactive recommendations to reduce risk and failure, and help to identify manufacturing materials for longer life cycles and safer processes. At Acuren, we have designated centers of expertise for conducting specialized testing. Our technical libraries contain an extensive collection of materials standards, both current and historical, for evaluating test results. Our extensive professional engineering experience is supported by our NADCAP and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditations.
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Chemical Analysis
Chemical analysis can be performed on samples to determine the material composition and then identify the grade of an unknown material and/or determine compliance with known specifications using a variety of techniques including:
- Inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICP)
- Optical emission spectrometry (OES)
- LECO combustion testing (C, S, N, O, H)
- Ion chromatography
Polymers & Plastics Testing
- Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
- Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
- Durometer and barcol hardness
- Izod impact testing
- Specific gravity
- Flexural strength test
- Flammability testing
- Chemical testing
- Microstructure and failure analysis
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
Analysis can be performed on unknown solid samples to identify and determine the amount of crystalline compounds present. Useful for characterizing unknown foulants and corrosion scales.
Mechanical Testing – Metals
- Tensile testing (-40°F to +2000°F)
- Crack tip opening displacement (CTOD) testing
- Charpy V-Notch Impact Testing
- Nick-break and bend testing
- Proof load, pull testing
- Burst testing
- Stress rupture testing
- Hardness testing
- Weld and Braze Evaluation and Qualification
Coating Inspection & Testing
Acuren employs certified NACE Coating Inspectors and administers a variety of coating tests including:
- Adhesion testing
- Bond strength testing
- Coating weight
- Coating thickness
Corrosion Testing
- Bacterial testing
- Accelerated corrosion testing as per NACE and ASTM standards
- Autoclaves for pressure vessel simulation, Avesta cells for acidic environments and standard NACE cells
- Salt fog
Machine Shop Services
- Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
- Preparation of mechanical test samples
- Heat treating
- UT calibration block manufacturing
Laser Scanning
Laser scanning is used in both the laboratory setting and field to aid in gathering information about the condition of a component:
- Assessment of corrosion features
- Assessment of dents, bulges and deflections
- 3D mapping and CAD drawing generation
- Dimensional analysis and geometric profiling
- Aid for fitness for service applications
- Facility Digital Twin Creation
Optical & Scanning Electron Microscopy
Samples are prepared with precision for engineering examination using both optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM). Our SEM’s are capable of magnifications up to 200,000X with incredible resolution and depth. They are equipped with energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) detectors which can chemically identify microscopic features. An SEM is used in the analysis of such items:
- Fracture surface examination
- Failure mode determination (brittle, ductile, mixed-mode)
- Identify metal wear and airborne particulate in filters
- Corrosion deposits in water, steam and chemical lines
- Air filter samples to identify health hazards
- Analysis of metal flaws and defects
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