Metallography & Forensic Metallurgy

Metallurgical Analysis
Services in India

Discover what your metal is doing beneath the surface with our forensic failure investigations, microstructure metallography, grain size evaluation, and alloy chemistry verification.

ASTM E3 / E112 Microstructure OES Alloy Verification IATF 16949 & PPAP Ready

When the Certificate Says Pass but the Component Says Otherwise

Supplier Certificate

Chemistry looks fine on paper. Batch accepted into the facility.

Heat Treatment

Furnace cycles run normally, but the core cooling rate varies.

Hidden Defect

Decarburisation and extreme grain growth compromise the case depth.

Unexpected Failure

The component fractures catastrophically under standard operational load.

What APJ 3D's Metallurgical Analysis Covers

Scanning Core...

  • Microstructure Analysis
  • Grain Size Evaluation
  • OES / XRF Testing
  • Vickers & Rockwell Hardness
  • Effective Case Depth

Metallurgical Failure Investigation Service India

Fracture Surface

SEM analysis indicating brittle cleavage fracture propagation at origin site.

Microstructure Analysis

Extensive network of untempered martensite leading to structural embrittlement.

Hardness Mapping

Core hardness gradients found to be significantly below required load specifications.

Root Cause Isolation

Fatigue failure initiated by a dense non-metallic inclusion cluster.

Metallurgical Testing Lab Service for Automotive India

Forging & Casting

Incoming material verification.

Heat Treatment

Case depth & tempering validation.

PPAP Validation

Metallurgical sign-off for FAI.

Warranty Returns

8D reports and root cause analysis.

Industries Relying on Metallurgy

Engineering Evidence Delivered

Microstructure Report

High-resolution micrographs with precise grain size calculations and phase distribution analysis.

Alloy Composition

Spectrometer output verifying exact elemental breakdown and trace contaminants.

Hardness Profile

Detailed traverse graphs showcasing case-to-core hardness transition gradients.

Failure Investigation 8D

Complete forensic breakdown including root cause isolation and prevention recommendations.

Technical Service Overview Reviewed by APJ 3D Engineering Desk • Updated September 2026

What is Metallurgical Analysis Service India?

Metallurgical Analysis is forensic and microstructural laboratory investigation of metal components, using metallography, grain size evaluation, and alloy chemistry verification to determine what is happening inside a metal and why a failure or quality deviation occurred.

When to Select This Service

Choose metallurgical analysis when you need to investigate a component failure, verify grain structure and alloy chemistry, or confirm metallurgical quality before or after production.

Metallurgical Analysis Service India Technical Specifications

Technical Capabilities & Verification Standards

Verified engineering parameters, hardware precision, and compliance benchmarks applied across all deliverables.

Engineering Parameter APJ 3D Capability & Precision Range Compliance Standard / Verification
Microstructure Analysis Microstructure analysis and grain size evaluation of metallic samples ASTM E3 / E112 Microstructure
Chemical Composition OES / XRF elemental composition testing verifying alloy chemistry and trace contaminants via spectrometer output Spectrometer-Verified Alloy Chemistry
Hardness Testing Vickers & Rockwell hardness testing including core hardness gradient mapping Hardness Profile Reporting
Case Depth Verification Effective case depth measurement on heat-treated components Case Depth Compliance Check
Fracture & Failure Investigation SEM fracture surface analysis identifying fracture propagation, embrittlement, and inclusion-driven fatigue origins SEM Forensic Fractography
Root Cause Isolation Complete forensic breakdown combining microstructure, hardness, and fracture data with prevention recommendations Root Cause & Prevention Report
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you perform 3D scanning on-site at our manufacturing plant?

Yes. Our engineers travel across India with portable HandySCAN 3D, optical CMMs, and laser trackers to scan parts, dies, tooling, and vehicle bodies directly on your shop floor without disassembly.

How do 3D scanning and reverse engineering differ?

3D scanning captures the raw physical surface geometry as a dense polygonal mesh (.STL). Reverse engineering takes that scan mesh and reconstructs a fully parametric, editable 3D CAD model (STEP, IGES, SolidWorks, NX) with design intent and standard geometric features.

What is a color deviation inspection map?

A color deviation map is a 3D visual comparison of the scanned physical part overlaid against the nominal CAD model. Color gradients (green = in tolerance, red = excess material, blue = undersize) immediately highlight manufacturing warpage, shrinkage, or machining errors.

Can dark, shiny, or transparent surfaces be scanned?

Yes. Our blue laser and structured light scanners handle dark and metallic surfaces directly. For highly reflective chrome or clear glass, a temporary sublimating scan spray is applied that evaporates completely without residue.

What accuracy can we expect for automotive and aerospace components?

We achieve volumetric accuracy down to 0.020 mm to 0.040 mm depending on part size and sensor setup, fully verified against VDI/VDE 2634 and ISO 10360 metrology standards.

Verify Alloy Chemistry & Microstructure Before
Tooling Makes the Decision Permanent.

Leverage our comprehensive metallographic examination, OES alloy verification, and 8D failure investigation services in India. Secure your material batches with independent laboratory data.

ASTM E3 ASTM E112 ASTM E384 IATF 16949 PPAP Level 3