Metallurgy group is actively involved in research and development in the areas of process
modeling and failure analysis apart from a variety of other testing and consultancy
services.
R&D Services :
- Thermodynamic and kinetic modeling of metallurgical processes
- Mechano chemical activation of minerals and materials
- Failure analysis of industrial components
- Consultancy projects in the areas of metallurgy and material science
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Testing Service :
- Testing hardness of materials on Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell scales
- Certification of hardness test blocks using Rockwell and Vickers hardness tester
- Micro and macro hardness testing of metals and alloys
- Microscopic characterization of materials
- Contact angle and surface tension measurements for solids.
- Assistance to Dept. of Customs and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in providing
expert opinion on metallurgical import consignments at the ports of Chennai, Pondicherry
and Tuticorin
Calibration Services :
- Verification of hardness testing machines
Major facilities :
- Leica DMLM Metallurgical Microscope with MPS 30 PHOTO AUTOMAT
- Leica Qwin Image Analyzer
- Leica VMHTMOT Microhardness tester
- Complete range of metallographic sample preparation equipment
- Digital Rockwell test machine (INDENTEC 2002, UK)
- Digital Vickers test machine (INDENTEC 2002, UK)
- Epstein Tester for core loss measurement
- Complete range of metallographic sample preparation equipment
- Modular compact Rheometer-MCR 101 (Anton Paar, Germany)
- High Temperature Chamber Furnace-HT 1800 (Linn High Therm GmbH, Germany)
- High mass-high volume Thermogravimetric Analyser (Thermo Cahn, USA)
Leica MZ6 Stereomicroscope
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TEST CHARGES FOR METALLURGICAL
TESTING AND CALIBRATION
S.No. |
Test
Description |
Charges
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Metallurgical
Testing
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1 |
Microstructure
tests
- Average grain size measurement
- Determination
of case depth (3 to 1000 micron)
- Inclusion rating of carburized layer
- Depth of decarburized layer
(3 to
1000 microns)
- Coating thickness (3 to 1000 microns)
- Determination of graphite flakes
(type and size)
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Rs. 2000/test |
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2 |
Macrostructure test of steel bars,
billets and blooms
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Rs. 1000/test |
3 |
Hardness tests
- Micro-hardness (Vickers 5g to 1kg)
- Macro hardness
i)
Brinell (187.5, 750, 3000 kgf)
ii)
Vickers (up to 50 kgf)
iii)
Rockwell (A&C scale and superficial scales) |
Rs. 1000/test |
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Above tests are done as per IS/ASTM standards
Time required for testing/calibration: 3 working days
Service tax at 12.36% extra on total
charges
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Mode
of payment: Advance payment in full, DD in favour of NML Unit, Chennai |
TILE TESTING :
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