MFAL will provide material failure analysis by uncovering the contributing factors which lead to the failure event. Destructive examinations using stereomicroscopy, SEM, and X-ray dispersion analysis and chemical analysis are routinely utilized.

Our team of material experts have significant experience in all areas of material failure: whether it be a manufacturing defect, improper installation, misuse of the product, corrosion, dezincification, hydrogen embrittlement, stress corrosion cracking, Microbial Influenced Corrosion (MIC), etc.

MFAL can perform chemical analysis of metals to ensure materials were alloyed as per the required specification certificate.