Metallurgical Failure Analysis
Failure analysis is the systematic and logical investigation of a failed component, machine or equipment to determine the root cause of the failure.
The processes of failure analysis and investigation involve collect and review of background information, documentation, laboratory examination, testing and analysis of the failed component. Properly performed, the root causes of material failures are identified, problems are solved and recommendations are made to prevent recurrences in the future, achieving higher levels of quality and reliability.
Quasi-S’s metallurgical testing laboratory is accredited by ISO/IEC 17025. Our laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to perform the most complex analysis, including:
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- Visual and macroscopic examinations
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- Photographic documentation
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- Non-destructive testing
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- Positive material identification (PMI)
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- Fractography
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- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
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- Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis
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- X-ray diffraction (XRF) analysis
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- Chemical analysis
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- Microstructure examination and evaluation (Metallography)
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- Tensile, bend, impact and hardness testing
Quasi-S’s consultants are professionally qualified in metallurgical and material engineering and have years of experience in performing failure analysis on components from the industries of oil & gas, petrochemical, power production, automotive, manufacturing.
Our expertise in failure investigation include:
- Fatigue, brittle and ductile fracture failures.
- Corrosion failures including pitting, stress corrosion cracking, intergranular corrosion, sulphide stress cracking, microbiology induced corrosion and erosion.
- High temperature failures including short-term and long-term overheating, creep, sensitization and embrittlement.
- Mechanical damages including wear and fretting.
- Defective weld and casting.
The experience of our consultants is available to guide our clients through the investigation process, providing them with the most reliable service.
