The metallurgical history of a component is contained in its microstructure. Was it hot rolled or cold rolled at the mill? Was it forged, and to what extent? Are excessive inclusions present? Was heat treatment performed to specification? Does case depth meet specification? Metallurgical Associates microstructure evaluation engineers use their substantial experience in ferrous and non-ferrous metals to fully characterize microstructure and its impact on your application.

• Microstructural evaluation related to your application with recommendations for product or component improvement upon request.
• Carburized Case Depth determination and Heat Treatment Evaluation with heat treat temperatures and sequence identified upon request.
• Grain Size Determination related to your application with alternative processing recommendations, if required, upon request .
• Phase percentages (ferrite, high and low carbon martinsite, pearlite, etc.) and their implications to product performance.
• Inclusion Rating and Cleanliness Rating.
• Plating Thickness, composition and adhesion on single and multiple plating layers.
• Organic Coating Thickness (paint, E-Coat, porcelain enamel, polymers), composition and adhesion.
• Casting Defect and Porosity evaluation with root cause identification.
• Circuit Board Solder Joint Evaluation in Microelectronic and electrical components.
• On-Site Non-Destructive Metallography for parts which cannot be taken out of service and are currently in use, large components which cannot easily be shipped to our lab and high value parts which cannot be sectioned. On-Site or In-Situ by portable microscopy or replication.