Q.C. Metallurgical Laboratory:Metallography

Q.C. Metallurgical is A2LA Accredited. Click here to learn more about the A2LA.

Q.C. Metallurgical Laboratory Inc. has extensive experience in the science of metallography. Our staff can conduct macroscopic and microscopic examinations of all metals, alloys, cast materials, forgings and welds. Samples can be analyzed with our digital stereoscopes or by a scanning electron microscope. QCML routinely performs the metallography tests listed below and is A2LA accredited for those procedures.	Ferritic structure with elongated grains.
Metallography Tests Grain Sizing Graphite Flake Type and Size Microhardness (Knoop & Vickers) Inclusion Rating Ferrite Count Fracture Analysis Microstructure Case Depth Heat Treat Determinations Corrosion Analysis Coating Thickness Defect Characterization	Microstructure of ferrite grains (light) and pearlite grains (dark).
Laboratory Equipment Ziess and Olympus Digital Stereo Scopes 50-1000x Hitachi S4000 Scanning Electron Microscope with EDS Micromet Vickers MicroHardness Tester Wilson Knoop Microhardness Tester Magnagage	This 400X SEM photograph shows dimples that are elongated indicating shear or tensile tearing.

Q.C Metallurgical Laboratory INC.
17048 215 St.
Davenport, IA 52806
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Phone (563) 386-7827 Fax (563)386-6780