Metallography

Southern Research provides expert metallography services with diverse capabilities ranging from simple microstructural examinations to complex failure analysis investigations requiring a multi-disciplined approach. Our resources include state-of-the-art equipment and a nationally recognized engineering staff with extensive experience in metallurgical testing and failure analysis. In addition, Southern Research engineers and technicians have expertise with a variety of materials, including but not limited to: ferrous alloys, aluminum alloys, refractory metals, and metal matrix composite (MMC) materials.

Southern Research metallography capabilities include:

• Metallographic preparation for microstructural examination
• Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with Energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS)
• Light microscopy, including stereomicroscopy
• Failure analysis
• Defect analysis
• Corrosion characterization
• Alloy identification
• Coatings evaluation
• Weld evaluation
• Dimensional inspection
• Hardness and microhardness testing