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Metals & Alloys
Data you can rely on, expert metallurgists you can trust.
From construction to aerospace, metals and alloys are at the core of critical industries — and their integrity, performance, and compliance depend on getting the metallurgy right. RJ Lee Group's metallurgical laboratory serves as a problem-solving partner, augmenting your team's technical capabilities with the largest commercially available suite of electron microscopes in the United States.
Our expertise spans:
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Root cause failure analysis — fractures, fatigue, wear, corrosion, and other material failures.
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Melt practice evaluation — understanding the effect of melting and refining on finished product quality.
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Coatings and surface treatments — characterization from nanoscopic thin films to industrial protective coatings.
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Waste stream analysis — melt shop waste characterization for recoverables.
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Extension of your lab — submit samples for our team to process, or schedule time to work alongside our staff on our instruments with virtual witnessing available.
Metallurgical Answers That Drive Better Decisions
Whether the question is why something failed, how to make it last longer, or how to produce it more efficiently — the answer starts with the metallurgy.
In-Depth Materials Analysis
Comprehensive metallurgical characterization of composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties to verify that metals and alloys meet specification.
Failure Analysis
Root cause investigation of fractures, fatigue, wear, and other material failures with actionable recommendations for prevention.
Corrosion Testing and Prevention
Accelerated environmental exposure testing to predict real-world performance and extend the service life of critical components.
Process Optimization
Analysis of melt practice, heat treatment, surface treatment, and manufacturing variables to improve quality, consistency, and yield.
Client Success Stories
From Microstructure to Manufacturing Floor
Metals and alloys problems cross disciplines, a failure might trace back to melt practice, heat treatment, surface condition, environmental exposure, or a combination of all four. Our metallurgists work across those boundaries, connecting lab results to real-world manufacturing and performance decisions. Our capabilities include:
Full-Service Materials Laboratory
The largest commercially available suite of electron microscopes in the U.S., including advanced automated analysis for comprehensive metallurgical characterization.
Environmental and Corrosion Testing
Product-specific simulations, standard analyses, and accelerated life testing in simulated service environments to predict real-world durability.
Product Development and QA/QC Support
Material identification, qualification, and manufacturing process troubleshooting from prototype through production.
Powdered Metal Characterization
Flow and packing behavior analysis, particle size and shape distribution, and compositional analysis by EDS for additive manufacturing applications.
Failure Analysis
Root cause investigation of fractures, fatigue, corrosion, and wear with defensible reporting and litigation support.
Coatings and Surface Treatment Evaluation
Characterization of protective coatings, surface treatments, and nanoscopic thin films for performance verification.
Technologies
High-precision Chromatography and Spectroscopy for detailed analysis
Nanotechnology applications in coatings development
Advanced simulation tools for product performance prediction
Custom chemical synthesis and formulation technologies
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