Material science for material and component testing

Materials science testing includes evaluation and analysis of materials, surfaces and components when material selection, product quality and operation require in-depth understanding of material properties.

Materials under demanding conditions

The category covers testing of materials used under mechanical, chemical or environmental stress. The need typically arises during product development, material qualification, failure analysis or in cases of unexpected degradation and contamination. It also includes situations where materials are exposed to aggressive environments, such as hydrogen, CO₂-rich conditions, moisture, salts and elevated temperature and pressure.

Surface and material analysis

Surface, structural and compositional analysis is used to identify failure mechanisms, impurities and structural deviations that may affect product quality and process stability. When the causes of deviations are not documented, this can lead to uncertainty in material selection, delayed investigations and increased operational and maintenance costs. The results are used as a basis for decisions related to development, operation and product changes.