Mechanical Failure
Analysis
No company wants to be faced with the reality of a failed product. When a component fails due to incorrect design, mechanical limitations, corrosive and/or fatigue environments, it can endanger both your reputation and the people who use your products. While it’s an unfortunate occurrence, it can happen to even the most vigilant business or organization. The best way to avoid a repeat of this problem is to have a Mechanical Failure Analysis conducted so that the conditions that lead to the deterioration can be determined and resolved.
When Failures Are Due To Residual Stresses and Retained Austenite Levels
Residual stresses or retained austenite levels contribute to failures in certain situations. Fatigue and stress corrosion cracking failures are often related to the residual stresses in the failed component. Incorrect retained austenite levels can also lead to premature failures due to volume changes in dimensionally-critical components. When failure analysis points to residual stresses or retained austenite as key components, TEC’s x-ray diffraction testing can aid in solving the failure issue. Once the component testing is complete and the problem has been found, you can take steps to preventing them and to avoid a repeat of the same issues down the line. In manufacturing divisions across all industries, this is key to the correction and improvement of faulty products in order to make them stronger and more durable. It will also improve the process of developing new products later.
Results You Can Trust
TEC Materials Testing operates under the strictest guidelines, using the most reliable and exacting methods for conclusive results. Our A2LA-accredited laboratory provides Mechanical Failure Analysis that meets the requirements of ISO/IEC 17O25: 2005 and is certified to ISO 9OO1:2OO8.
A Reputation for Knowledge and Customer Service
At TEC Materials Testing, we have dedicated ourselves to improving the quality of manufactured products through the application of advanced scientific methods in our products and services.
Since 1982, TEC has designed and manufactured x-ray diffraction (XRD) systems to provide superior testing of metal and ceramic commercial engineering components. One thing our customers know about TEC Materials Testing is that our systems and services have set an industry standard for residual stress and retained austenite measurements.
Our decades of work with manufacturers across a wide range of industries have given us unparalleled knowledge of and experience in stress analysis applications. We understand how important it is that your components are built to endure even the most extreme environments. Our use of the latest technologies and mastery of current analysis techniques make us the natural choice for your materials testing needs.
Technology You Can Rely On
Our products are built for faster, more convenient testing in the field and in the lab. Our x-ray diffraction solutions, which have been in continuous use throughout the world for more than 30 years, are engineered to be compact and portable, delivering results at the speed you need. Serving the automotive, aerospace, power generation, infrastructure, medical components and heavy machinery industries, we provide assistance on site or from our Knoxville, TN-based laboratory, where our A2LA-accredited lab (1033.01) provides mechanical testing that meets the requirements of ISO-IEC 17025: 2005. All testing is done in accordance with ASTM and SAE standards.
Our team of engineers and qualified staff, having more than 75 years of combined experience and are eager to meet your measurement needs guaranteeing rapid results. Today we are the knowledge leader and trusted partner to industrial customers providing simple solutions to complex materials testing problems across a variety of industries worldwide.