Metallurgy & Materials Science

Our team brings extensive expertise in liquid paints, powder coatings, functional coatings, and thin-films. Our multidisciplinary scientists and engineers address a wide range of coatings challenges, including surface preparation, material selection, micro- and nanostructure analysis, interfacial chemistry and roughness, thermal expansion, stress factors, and environmental impacts.

We evaluate coatings across diverse applications, from nanometer-scale thin films to thick protective paints and coatings. Leveraging deep industry experience and a multidisciplinary approach, we provide expert insights in surface characterization, materials science, chemistry, mechanics, and manufacturing processes. Our background spans both organic and inorganic materials, ensuring comprehensive solutions tailored to your needs.

Corrosion control and prevention is ubiquitous across nearly all industries. Corrosion has the capacity to occur and go undetected in nearly all types of materials. Our expert metallurgists and corrosion scientists can help identify whether a material’s composition was suitable for the application, whether the environmental conditions were suitable for prevention methods in place, whether the corrosive environment contributed to cracking or breaking, or if damage occurred when a component was installed.

Metals are a ubiquitous part of the world – from the products in our homes to the buildings in which we work and the facilities that power our devices. Steel is one of the most highly utilized engineered materials in the world and has found its way to being used in the most diverse range of industries and applications. From manufacture to end-use, our metallurgy experts have deep technical knowledge about the microstructural behavior of metals and provide value to clients in order to solve challenges they are facing.

Polymers play a vital role in industries ranging from life sciences and oil and gas to consumer products, transportation, and food and personal care. As a unique and complex class of materials, expert investigation experience is needed when they fail or underperform. Our scientists and engineers, with deep knowledge of formulation-structure-property relationships, excel in root cause analysis and developing effective remediation plans. Regardless of the industry, we provide the expertise to identify vulnerabilities at every stage of the product or process lifecycle, from early development to addressing post-market challenges.

Welded, brazed, and soldered joints are essential for the strength, performance, and safety of countless products and structures across diverse industries. Our licensed professional engineers and certified welding inspectors provide expert evaluation of your welding and joining requirements, whether you operate in heavy equipment manufacturing, biomedical devices, automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, food processing, construction, shipping and offshore structures, electronics, batteries, or heat exchangers.