MATERIALS.IE
Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites
Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites
Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites • Coatings
EXPERT WITNESS
Investigations
Investigations are performed for a wide variety of reasons including providing evidence for insurance claims and legal actions.
Component Failures
- Fracture - overload and fatigue
- Deformation
- Wear
- Corrosion
Contaminant Analysis
- Filter debris
- Particles in rubber & plastics
- Wear debris
- Corrosion products
- Dust, eg chimney fall-out
Materials
Extensive materials experience includes:- Irons and steels, including microalloy steels
- Aluminium, magnesium, titanium and copper-based alloys
- Tribological materials, including bearings and friction materials
- Sealing materials, including gaskets
- Metal matrix composites
- Engineering ceramics
- Coatings
Processes
Comprehensive process knowledge includes:- Casting, including continuous and squeeze
- Powder metallurgy, including aluminium and copper
- Rolling, including powder
- Forging
- Extrusion, including continuous
- Heat treatment
- Injection moulding
Applications
Application experience includes:- Automotive: eg powertrain, valvetrain, brakes and suspension
- Industrial: eg lifting equipment, hydraulics and tooling
- Aerospace
- Railway
- Domestic products
Facilities
Extensive laboratory facilities include:- Reichert Polyvar Met research grade optical microscope
- Leitz Miniload 2 Microhardness Tester
- Leo 435VP variable pressure electron microscope
- Oxford Instruments Isis energy dispersive x-ray analyser
- Nicolet Impact 410 FTIR