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Corrosion & Failure Analysis Services
for the Semiconductor Manufacturing

& Chemical Process Industries

Failure Analysis

We have over 30 years experience in analyzing failures across a variety of industries. This includes semiconductor tool manufacturing, chemical process equipment manufacturing and operation. We also have considerable experience in medical device design, manufacturing, and testing. 
Our Services

Testing Services

Corrosion Testing

A broad range of testing from simple immersion to advanced AC and DC electrochemical techniques.

Metallography

Examination of mounted, ground, and polished metallographic sections enables a broad set of quality control and failure analysis.

Hardness & Microhardness Testing

Hardness testing of materials, particularly metals, alloys, and ceramics allows direct measure of mechanical properties.

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

Enables routine failure analysis work and advanced including line scans, point analysis plus element mapping. 

Liquid Penetrant Test

Leverages penetrating dye to find cracks in metal surfaces, welds, brazes, ceramics and polymers.

Welding & Braze Evaluation

We provide failure analysis and first article testing across arc, MIG, TIG, electron beam, laser, and metal arc welding.

SEM Sampling Kits

Kits include pin stubs and specialized curved tweezers for collecting surface deposits for evaluation and analysis. 

Profilometry

Uses a contact measurement technique with a diamond-tipped stylus to measure surface roughness.

FTIR 

Our non destructive examination uses an infrared microscope to evaluate absorption bands in a molecular structure.

Low Load Mechanical Testing

Our mechanical testing services support tensile, compression, and torsion testing using low strength “load-cells” up to 500 lb.

Surface Analysis, Auger & XPS

Our broad set of surface analysis includes electron photon spectroscopy (XPS) and auger analysis.

X-Ray Diffraction 

X-ray diffraction is a powerful technique, which enables the precise composition of a corrosion product to be determined.

Contact Us

650-815-1606 (Mike Blum's mobile)

mikeblum@mtalabs.com

958 San Leandro Ave, Suite 600

Mountain View, CA 94043

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