Metallography is the study of the microstructure of materials. Analysis of a material’s microstructure with a metallurgical microscope helps evaluate if the material was processed appropriately, and is thus a crucial step in determining product reliability and determining why a material failed.
Microstructure evaluates the heat treatments. The grain and crystalline structure of metals vary as they go through the melting, cooling, and working processes. Sohm Lab’s metallography professionals investigate the microstructure of materials and report the findings to their clients.
This type of test is also used to characterise and evaluate welds, as well as to certify processes and employees (welders, brazers, welding operators). Lab technicians make use of the most up-to-date technology :
