Tipton Metallurgical Consultants and Material Testing

Tipton Metallurgical Consultants and Material Testing
42 Boulder Drive
Barrington, NH 03825

ph: 603-380-5807 (Office)
fax: 603-664-2783

Services

A selection of services available is listed below. Please call or write for more information.

  • Failure Analysis

    Be it a rotating/stationary blade from a steam turbine, a disk from a gas turbine, piping from a commercial/residential building, a vehicle wheel or any other component that has fractured, cracked or corroded, Tipton Metallurgical Consultants is uniquely qualified to indentify the root cause.
  • Material and Process selection

    Ferrous and Non-Ferrous alloy selection, alternate materials and upgraded material options.  Process selection and parameters for heat treatment, stress relieving, shot peening, etc.
  • Metallurgical Analysis

    Microstructural evaluation to insure appropriate heat treatment and processing. Evaluation of in-service metallurgical degradation.
  • Remaining Life Analysis

    Support of remaining life analysis including stress rupture parameterization and fitness for service evaluations based on fracture mechanics.  
  • Weld Process and Repair Development and Overview

    TIG, MIG, Laser and Electron Beam welding process development and process selection. Filler metal selection and weld repair options.
  • Supplier Development and Qualification

    Evaluation of supplier technical capabilities and products to include ferrous and non-ferrous blading both cast and wrought, disk forgings both open and closed die and rotor/shaft forgings. Support is available for domestic and international suppliers.
  • Conventional and Non-Conventional Coatings

    Thermal spray coatings including all HVOF processes, plasma spray, CVD and PVD coatings and "cold coatings". Application selection, supplier evaluation/qualification and quality assurance specifications.
  • Surface Modification Technologies

    Nitriding, carburizing, carbonitriding as well as metallic plating to include chromium, cadmium, nickel-cadmium, nickel and electroless nickel.
  • Generation of Material and Process Standards

    Creation of all forms of material and process standards. Quite often industry standards do not cover all the requirements necessary for a complete material specification. Tipton Metallurgical Consultants will create a standard for the clients use that will be sufficient as a stand alone document for product procurement.
  • In-House Metallurgical Training

    Could your employees use a metallurgical training course to assist them with their day to day activities? Tipton Metallurgical Consultants can provide a tailor made course for a clients particular needs and desire.
  • Expert Witness/Litigation Support

    Contact for more information.

  • Laboratory Testing

    A full range of laboratory services are available including chemical analysis, mechanical testing, metallography and scanning electron microscopy.

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Tipton Metallurgical Consultants and Material Testing
42 Boulder Drive
Barrington, NH 03825

ph: 603-380-5807 (Office)
fax: 603-664-2783