Metallurgical testing allows you to move beyond guesswork—helping you prevent failures and improve overall product performance.
Metallurgy focuses on understanding the behavior and properties of metals. By analyzing a material’s microstructure along with its chemical and mechanical characteristics, we determine whether it is suitable for specific applications or operating conditions.
Metallurgical analysis plays a key role in quality assurance and is widely used across research, development, and performance evaluation processes.
At Elite Care Diagnostics, our metallurgical testing services are conducted in fully accredited laboratories, meeting international standards such as A2LA ISO/IEC 17025. Our facilities are equipped to deliver precise, reliable results you can trust.
Elite Care Diagnostics offers a comprehensive range of destructive and non-destructive chemical testing services to evaluate material composition and verify compliance with required specifications and standards. Our metallurgical experts can assist in selecting the most suitable testing methods based on your material and application needs.
Combustion Analysis (Carbon & Sulfur)
We perform precise carbon and sulfur analysis of metallic samples using combustion techniques. A minimum sample size of 1 gram is typically required for accurate testing.
Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES – Glow Discharge)
OES testing provides a detailed breakdown of metallic composition. It is ideal for material identification, alloy verification, and evaluating unknown samples to ensure compliance with specifications.
Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)
ICP-OES is used for advanced elemental analysis, especially when samples are too small or require higher precision than standard methods. This technique enables detailed chemical evaluation across a wide range of elements.
Positive Material Identification (PMI – X-Ray Fluorescence)
PMI testing offers fast and reliable qualitative chemical analysis of materials and finished components. This service can be performed both in-house and on-site, supporting alloy verification, material sorting, and identification of unknown materials.
Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (SEM/EDS)
Using advanced scanning electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive spectroscopy, we provide high-resolution microstructural and elemental analysis. This method is ideal for evaluating small samples, coatings, and complex material compositions.
Materials that are not properly treated or protected may fail prematurely due to corrosion during transport, storage, or service conditions. Elite Care Diagnostics offers corrosion evaluation and testing services in accordance with recognized standards such as ASTM.
Our capabilities include corrosion screening, pitting analysis, and service condition evaluations. Salt spray (fog) testing is also available to assess corrosion resistance under controlled environments
Identifying the root cause of material or component failure is critical for preventing future issues. At Elite Care Diagnostics, we perform detailed failure analysis using advanced metallurgical testing techniques and industry-proven methodologies.
Our specialists evaluate failed components through a combination of laboratory testing, inspection, and engineering analysis to determine contributing factors and recommend corrective actions.
Charpy Impact Testing
This test evaluates a material’s ability to absorb energy under sudden impact. A notched specimen is struck by a swinging hammer, and the absorbed energy is measured. This helps determine material toughness and behavior across varying temperatures—especially useful for assessing performance in extreme environments.
Tensile Testing
Tensile testing measures how materials respond to pulling forces. Conducted according to ASTM standards, this test determines properties such as tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, and reduction in area—providing critical data for material selection and performance evaluation.
Hardness Testing
Hardness testing assesses a material’s resistance to indentation and wear. Common methods include Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, and Microhardness testing. These tests help evaluate material strength, heat treatment effectiveness, and suitability for specific applications.
Proof Load Testing
Proof load testing applies controlled loads to components and assemblies to verify structural integrity. After testing, components are inspected for deformation, cracks, or failures using visual inspection or advanced NDT methods such as ultrasonic or radiographic testing.
Bend Testing
Bend testing determines a material’s ductility and ability to withstand deformation without failure. Samples are bent to a specified angle or radius to evaluate performance—commonly required in aerospace and high-strength material applications.
Metallography involves the study of a material’s internal structure using microscopic analysis. This process reveals important details about grain structure, phase distribution, and the effects of heat treatment or manufacturing processes.
At Elite Care Diagnostics, metallographic evaluations help identify issues such as inclusions, cracks, decarburization, segregation, and other structural irregularities. This analysis plays a vital role in failure investigations, quality control, and material validation.
Elite Care Diagnostics provides welding procedure and performance qualification testing services in compliance with major international standards, including U.S., European, and Asian codes.
Our capabilities cover a wide range of welding test methods such as tensile testing, macro and micro examination, side bends, reduced section tensile tests, fillet weld assessments, and various non-destructive inspections including radiography, penetrant testing, visual inspection, and magnetic particle testing.
Metallurgy helps you understand the reasons behind material failure—while NDT allows you to identify potential issues before failure occurs. Together, they provide a complete picture of material performance, giving you the insight needed to make informed decisions.
Elite Care Diagnostics offers a full range of metallurgical and non-destructive testing services designed to support your operations with accuracy and confidence. Alongside testing, we also provide training, equipment calibration, and consulting to ensure your processes remain efficient and compliant.
