Automobile

Chemical Analysis (ICP, XRF, GD-OES, XRD, SEM/EDS, FTIR)

• Alloy composition, identification and certification.   

• Coatings analysis -  composition and depth profiles

 

Corrosion and Weathering

• Salt spray (method example ASTM B117, G85)

• Immersion test (ASTM G31, B895)

• CASS test (ASTM B368)

• Intergranular corrosion susceptibility in steels and aluminum (ASTM A262, G67)

• Stress corrosion cracking test (ASTM G36)

• Galvanic corrosion test (ASTM G71)

• Corrosivity of liquid wastes (EPA method 1110A) 

 

Mechanical Testing

• Tensile and compression testing (ASTM E8, E9, E21, E209)

• Hardness and micro-hardness (ASTM E18, E384)

• Impact test (ASTM E23)

• Abrasive and wear test