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Chemical Analysis
ITCPL has been providing expertise in the chemical analysis of metal & alloys. Our expert team of chemists & technicians boast of accurate chacterization & identification of elements as well as...
1. Chemical Analysis
- Analysis of Carbon & Sulphur by LECO method.
- Spectro analysis of Iron base metals & alloys like carbon steel, low alloy steel, tool steel, austenitic stainless steel, ferritic stainless steel, martensitic stainless steel, duplex, Stainless steel, super duplex stainless steel, free cutting steels, etc.
- Spectro analysis of Aluminium base metals & alloys.
- Spectro analysis of copper base various metals & alloys like pure Copper, Brass, Bronze, Gunmetal, Cupro-Nickel, etc.
- Spectro analysis of Nickel base metals & alloys like commercially Pure Nickel, Nickel-Copper alloys (Monel), Nickel-Chromium alloys, Nickel base super alloys, Nickel Fe-alloys, etc.
2. Wet Analysis
- Wet analysis of ferrous metals & alloys.
- Wet analysis of Ferro alloys.
- Wet analysis of Aluminium, Nickel, Copper & Zinc base metals & alloys.
- Wet analysis of white metals.
3. Positive Material Identification (PMI)
- Positive material identification of various metals & alloys at site & at laboratory by XRF Method without C, S, P Si, Al analysis.
- Positive material identification of various metals & alloys at site & at laboratory by OES Method with all elements using mobile spectrometer.
MECHANICAL TESTING
Our team of engineering experts has been providing precise mechanical testing of various metals & alloys along with elevation of results with national & international standards.
Tests We Cover 25+ Mechanical Tests
- Tensile test at Room temperature.
- Tensile test at high temperature up to 900°C.
- Tensile test at low temperature up to -196°C.
- Various bend tests like root bend, face bend, side bend, reverse bend, parent metal bend, double bend, re-bend.
- Flattening, Flaring, Drift Expansion, Reverse flatting
- Pullout test of mock up joints of tube-to-tube sheet joints
- Cold crushing, Bulk density & Permanent linear change test of refractions
- Charpy ‘V’ Notch Impact test (Room Temperature to -196°C)
- Proof load of bolt
- Wedge load of bolt
- Full size braking of bolt and Shear test of bolt
- Brinell Hardness / Rockwell Hardness / Vickers Hardness
- Micro Vickers Hardness
- Tear test, Peel test and Wrap test
- Macro test of welded sample and Nick break test
- Fracture test
METALLORGRAPHY TESTING
We provide metallographic sampling and evaluation of microstructures of metal & alloys for confirming the heat treatment conditions of metal, various phase identification to evaluate the detrimental phases in the metals impacting the desired application.
1. Tests We Covered 16+ Metallography Tests
- Microstructure Examination of parent metal to confirm heat treatment condition.
- Microstructure Examination of welded samples.
- Grain size Measurement, Inclusion Rating.
- Decarburizing Depth Measurement.
- Case depth measurement for Carburizing/Nitriding/Induction Hardened parts.
- Coating thickness measurement.
- Macro examinations of welded sample.
- Macro examinations of forged sample.
- Macro examinations of Rolled sample.
- Graphite size, type & distribution in cast Irons.
- Quantitative metallography to know the percentage of particular phase.
- 0% ferrite in Duplex stainless steel.
- Microstructure & Macrostructure Photography.
- Replica Testing(In Situ-Metallography).
- Fractography.
- Jominy End Quench Test.
Civil Material Testing
ITPCL is also offered various testing services for civil engineering & infrastructure. Our Civil engineering lab is fully equipped to carry out various lab testing for sand, cement, bricks, reinforcement steel, Bitumen etc. & site services of NDT of concrete structure & load test of Pile foundations.
1. Sand Testing
Fine Aggregates
- Gradation
- Bulk Density
- Soundness
- Water absorption capacity
- Silt content
- Relative Density
- Bulk modulus
- Organic matter
Coarse Aggregates
- Gradation
- Bulk Density
- Soundness
- Water absorption capacity
- Crushing Value
- Abration value (LA method)
- Flakiness
- Elongation
- Deleterious material / Stripping value
- Impact value
2. Soil Testing
- Grain size analysis by Sieve and Hydrometer Shriankage limit.
- Atterberg’s limits. (liquid limit, plastic limit, plasticity index).
- Proctor compaction test (Standard and Modified method).
- Specific gravity.
- Field dry density/ Field moisture content.
- Free swell index.
- Swell pressure of soil.
- Unconfined compressive strength.
- Laboratory Vane shear test.
- Permeability of soil.
- Box shear small and large.
- Consolidation properties of soil.
- C.B.R. Test, Triaxial Test (UU, CU, CD).
- Chemical analysis (Sulphate, Chloride, pH).
3. Hardened Concrete
- Core Drilling (25 mm to 150 mm diameter size).
- Load test on slabs and bridge deck, RCC floor.
- Compressive strength of cubes by normal curing method.
- Compressive strength of cubes by accelerated curing method.
- Compressive strength of paver.
- Blocks, curb stones, hollow blocks, mortar blocks, AAC blocks, etc.
4. Building Brick & Acid Resistance Bricks
- Compressive strength.
- Water absorption.
- Flexural strength.
- Acid resistance.
5. Reinforcement Steel
- Yield and Ultimate strength.
- Elongation
- Mass (kg/m)
- Bend & re-bend test
6. Bitumen Test
- Marshal Stability Test for Bitumen.
- Penetration test.
7. Cement
- Consistency.
- Setting time(initial and final).
- Compressive strength (3 days, 7 days, 28 days).
- Soundness.
- Fineness.
Corrosion Testing
ITCPL We are providing corrosion testing expertise through our highly qualified & experienced team of chemists & metallurgists performing various corrosion tests & evaluation of results as per national & international standards e.g. NACE standard.
1. Tests We Covered 10+ Corrosion Tests
- Intergranular Corrosion Test as per ASTM A-262.
(Practice A, Practice B, Practice C, Practice D) - Intergranular Corrosion Test as per ISO-3651.
(Practice A, Practice B, Practice C, Practice D) - Hydrogen Induced Cracking Test (HIC).
- Sulphide Stress Corrosion Cracking test (SSCC).
- Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking test (CSCC).
- Pitting Corrosion test (ASTM G-48 Method ‘A’).
- Crevice Corrosion test (ASTM G-48 Method ‘B’).
- Four Point Bend test as per NACE TM-0177.
- Corrosion test as per ASTM A-923 for detecting the detrimental phases.
- Salt Spray test.
- We can offer all above mentioned tests under allthird party inspection agencies.