Can PMTI help study the degradation of material during its service lifetime?
A. PMTI has a variety of materials characterization capabilities that can contribute to a systematic study of degradation. These include conventional light (optical) metallography, SEM/EDS examination, mechanical testing and thermogravimetric analysis. Our technical staff is prepared to analyze your application and recommend a comprehensive, multi-procedural approach to tracking the degradation of your material, determining the point at which it should be removed from service and recommending possibilities (including material substitution) for increasing service life.